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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,599.08, 133,293.78 and 54,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,599.08, 133,293.78 and 54,158.44 is: 74,731.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,599.08 : 133,293.78 = 54,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,599.08/133,293.78 = 54,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,599.08x = 133,293.78 × 54,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,599.08x = 7,218,983,186.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,983,186.50/96,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,731.39

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