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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,669.94, 133,405.43 and 54,229.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,669.94, 133,405.43 and 54,229.38 is: 74,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,669.94 : 133,405.43 = 54,229.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,669.94/133,405.43 = 54,229.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,669.94x = 133,405.43 × 54,229.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,669.94x = 7,234,493,757.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,493,757.53/96,669.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,837.06

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