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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,858.35, 133,663.65 and 53,836.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,858.35, 133,663.65 and 53,836.74 is: 74,294.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,858.35 : 133,663.65 = 53,836.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,858.35/133,663.65 = 53,836.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,858.35x = 133,663.65 × 53,836.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,858.35x = 7,196,015,172.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,015,172.50/96,858.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,294.22

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