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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,514.56, 133,191.41 and 54,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,514.56, 133,191.41 and 54,072.18 is: 74,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,514.56 : 133,191.41 = 54,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,514.56/133,191.41 = 54,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,514.56x = 133,191.41 × 54,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,514.56x = 7,201,949,625.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201,949,625.61/96,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,620.34

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