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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,897.12, 133,719.60 and 53,291.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,897.12, 133,719.60 and 53,291.46 is: 73,543.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,897.12 : 133,719.60 = 53,291.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,897.12/133,719.60 = 53,291.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,897.12x = 133,719.60 × 53,291.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,897.12x = 7,126,112,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,112,714.62/96,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,543.08

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