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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,555.42, 133,251.96 and 54,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,555.42, 133,251.96 and 54,116.70 is: 74,684.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,555.42 : 133,251.96 = 54,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,555.42/133,251.96 = 54,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,555.42x = 133,251.96 × 54,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,555.42x = 7,211,156,343.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,156,343.73/96,555.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,684.12

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