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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,531.66, 133,222.23 and 54,099.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,531.66, 133,222.23 and 54,099.18 is: 74,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,531.66 : 133,222.23 = 54,099.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,531.66/133,222.23 = 54,099.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,531.66x = 133,222.23 × 54,099.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,531.66x = 7,207,213,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,213,400.77/96,531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,661.65

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