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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,686.14, 133,427.31 and 54,241.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,686.14, 133,427.31 and 54,241.93 is: 74,854.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,686.14 : 133,427.31 = 54,241.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,686.14/133,427.31 = 54,241.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,686.14x = 133,427.31 × 54,241.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,686.14x = 7,237,354,809.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,354,809.11/96,686.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,854.11

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