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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,680.04, 133,423.46 and 54,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,680.04, 133,423.46 and 54,236.20 is: 74,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,680.04 : 133,423.46 = 54,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,680.04/133,423.46 = 54,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,680.04x = 133,423.46 × 54,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,680.04x = 7,236,381,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,381,461.25/96,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,848.76

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