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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,579.78, 133,279.92 and 54,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,579.78, 133,279.92 and 54,138.30 is: 74,710.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,579.78 : 133,279.92 = 54,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,579.78/133,279.92 = 54,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,579.78x = 133,279.92 × 54,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,579.78x = 7,215,548,292.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,548,292.94/96,579.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,710.76

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