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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,665.23, 133,396.36 and 54,222.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,665.23, 133,396.36 and 54,222.85 is: 74,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,665.23 : 133,396.36 = 54,222.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,665.23/133,396.36 = 54,222.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,665.23x = 133,396.36 × 54,222.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,665.23x = 7,233,130,818.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,130,818.83/96,665.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,826.60

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