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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,721.92, 133,478.64 and 54,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,721.92, 133,478.64 and 54,283.68 is: 74,912.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,721.92 : 133,478.64 = 54,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,721.92/133,478.64 = 54,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,721.92x = 133,478.64 × 54,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,721.92x = 7,245,711,780.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,711,780.60/96,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,912.82

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