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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,555.24, 133,244.19 and 54,112.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,555.24, 133,244.19 and 54,112.86 is: 74,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,555.24 : 133,244.19 = 54,112.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,555.24/133,244.19 = 54,112.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,555.24x = 133,244.19 × 54,112.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,555.24x = 7,210,224,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,224,199.28/96,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,674.60

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