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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,514.92, 133,194.24 and 54,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,514.92, 133,194.24 and 54,072 is: 74,621.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,514.92 : 133,194.24 = 54,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,514.92/133,194.24 = 54,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,514.92x = 133,194.24 × 54,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,514.92x = 7,202,078,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202,078,945.28/96,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,621.41

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