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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,638.78, 133,361.16 and 54,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,638.78, 133,361.16 and 54,197.48 is: 74,792.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,638.78 : 133,361.16 = 54,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,638.78/133,361.16 = 54,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,638.78x = 133,361.16 × 54,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,638.78x = 7,227,838,801.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,838,801.88/96,638.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,792.32

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