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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,748.17, 133,505.16 and 54,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,748.17, 133,505.16 and 54,298.50 is: 74,927.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,748.17 : 133,505.16 = 54,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,748.17/133,505.16 = 54,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,748.17x = 133,505.16 × 54,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,748.17x = 7,249,129,930.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,129,930.26/96,748.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,927.82

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