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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,916.25, 133,741.99 and 53,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,916.25, 133,741.99 and 53,895.80 is: 74,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,916.25 : 133,741.99 = 53,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,916.25/133,741.99 = 53,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,916.25x = 133,741.99 × 53,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,916.25x = 7,208,131,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,131,544.64/96,916.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,374.85

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