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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,859.02, 133,665.33 and 53,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,859.02, 133,665.33 and 53,837.16 is: 74,295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,859.02 : 133,665.33 = 53,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,859.02/133,665.33 = 53,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,859.02x = 133,665.33 × 53,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,859.02x = 7,196,161,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,161,757.66/96,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,295.22

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