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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,581.30, 133,281.65 and 54,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,581.30, 133,281.65 and 54,138.92 is: 74,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,581.30 : 133,281.65 = 54,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,581.30/133,281.65 = 54,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,581.30x = 133,281.65 × 54,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,581.30x = 7,215,724,055.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,724,055.76/96,581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,711.40

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