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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,860.09, 133,666.83 and 53,838.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,860.09, 133,666.83 and 53,838.26 is: 74,296.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,860.09 : 133,666.83 = 53,838.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,860.09/133,666.83 = 53,838.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,860.09x = 133,666.83 × 53,838.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,860.09x = 7,196,389,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,389,639.92/96,860.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,296.74

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