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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,542.20, 133,228.14 and 54,101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,542.20, 133,228.14 and 54,101.03 is: 74,659.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,542.20 : 133,228.14 = 54,101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,542.20/133,228.14 = 54,101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,542.20x = 133,228.14 × 54,101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,542.20x = 7,207,779,598.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,779,598.98/96,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,659.37

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