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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,614.24, 133,324.80 and 54,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,614.24, 133,324.80 and 54,174.56 is: 74,759.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,614.24 : 133,324.80 = 54,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,614.24/133,324.80 = 54,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,614.24x = 133,324.80 × 54,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,614.24x = 7,222,812,377.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,812,377.09/96,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,759.29

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