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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,896.50, 133,700.98 and 53,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,896.50, 133,700.98 and 53,874.80 is: 74,338.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,896.50 : 133,700.98 = 53,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,896.50/133,700.98 = 53,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,896.50x = 133,700.98 × 53,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,896.50x = 7,203,113,557.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203,113,557.30/96,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,338.22

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