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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,868.24, 133,678.03 and 53,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,868.24, 133,678.03 and 53,846.40 is: 74,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,868.24 : 133,678.03 = 53,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,868.24/133,678.03 = 53,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,868.24x = 133,678.03 × 53,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,868.24x = 7,198,080,674.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,080,674.59/96,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,307.95

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