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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,541.95, 133,227.79 and 54,100.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,541.95, 133,227.79 and 54,100.78 is: 74,659.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,541.95 : 133,227.79 = 54,100.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,541.95/133,227.79 = 54,100.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,541.95x = 133,227.79 × 54,100.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,541.95x = 7,207,727,356.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,727,356.68/96,541.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,659.02

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