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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,742.17, 133,496.87 and 54,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,742.17, 133,496.87 and 54,292.50 is: 74,919.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,742.17 : 133,496.87 = 54,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,742.17/133,496.87 = 54,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,742.17x = 133,496.87 × 54,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,742.17x = 7,247,878,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,878,814.48/96,742.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,919.54

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