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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,781.44, 133,558.20 and 54,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,781.44, 133,558.20 and 54,340.20 is: 74,989.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,781.44 : 133,558.20 = 54,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,781.44/133,558.20 = 54,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,781.44x = 133,558.20 × 54,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,781.44x = 7,257,579,299.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,579,299.64/96,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,989.37

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