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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,741.30, 133,495.66 and 54,291.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,741.30, 133,495.66 and 54,291.63 is: 74,918.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,741.30 : 133,495.66 = 54,291.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,741.30/133,495.66 = 54,291.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,741.30x = 133,495.66 × 54,291.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,741.30x = 7,247,696,979.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,696,979.33/96,741.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,918.33

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