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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,454.08, 133,141.56 and 78,517.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,454.08, 133,141.56 and 78,517.94 is: 108,383.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,454.08 : 133,141.56 = 78,517.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,454.08/133,141.56 = 78,517.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,454.08x = 133,141.56 × 78,517.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,454.08x = 10,454,001,019.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,001,019.59/96,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,383.19

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