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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,708.28, 133,457.08 and 54,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,708.28, 133,457.08 and 54,266.72 is: 74,887.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,708.28 : 133,457.08 = 54,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,708.28/133,457.08 = 54,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,708.28x = 133,457.08 × 54,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,708.28x = 7,242,277,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,277,992.38/96,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,887.88

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