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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,858.24, 133,650.18 and 54,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,858.24, 133,650.18 and 54,408.60 is: 75,075.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,858.24 : 133,650.18 = 54,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,858.24/133,650.18 = 54,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,858.24x = 133,650.18 × 54,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,858.24x = 7,271,719,183.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,719,183.55/96,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,075.90

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