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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,961.42, 133,804.98 and 53,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,961.42, 133,804.98 and 53,940.70 is: 74,437.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,961.42 : 133,804.98 = 53,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,961.42/133,804.98 = 53,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,961.42x = 133,804.98 × 53,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,961.42x = 7,217,534,284.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,534,284.69/96,961.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,437.18

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