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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,498.15, 133,167.42 and 52,890.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,498.15, 133,167.42 and 52,890.45 is: 72,988.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,498.15 : 133,167.42 = 52,890.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,498.15/133,167.42 = 52,890.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,498.15x = 133,167.42 × 52,890.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,498.15x = 7,043,284,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,284,769.14/96,498.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,988.81

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