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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,516.30, 133,196.15 and 54,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,516.30, 133,196.15 and 54,073.38 is: 74,623.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,516.30 : 133,196.15 = 54,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,516.30/133,196.15 = 54,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,516.30x = 133,196.15 × 54,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,516.30x = 7,202,366,033.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202,366,033.49/96,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,623.31

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