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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,666.92, 133,402.38 and 54,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,666.92, 133,402.38 and 54,228.44 is: 74,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,666.92 : 133,402.38 = 54,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,666.92/133,402.38 = 54,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,666.92x = 133,402.38 × 54,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,666.92x = 7,234,202,959.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,202,959.69/96,666.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,836.39

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