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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,938.98, 133,774.38 and 53,918.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,938.98, 133,774.38 and 53,918.02 is: 74,406.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,938.98 : 133,774.38 = 53,918.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,938.98/133,774.38 = 53,918.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,938.98x = 133,774.38 × 53,918.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,938.98x = 7,212,849,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,849,696.33/96,938.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,406.08

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