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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,868.91, 133,680.27 and 53,851.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,868.91, 133,680.27 and 53,851.03 is: 74,315.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,868.91 : 133,680.27 = 53,851.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,868.91/133,680.27 = 53,851.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,868.91x = 133,680.27 × 53,851.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,868.91x = 7,198,820,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,820,097.92/96,868.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,315.07

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