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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,918.72, 133,747.11 and 54,477.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,918.72, 133,747.11 and 54,477.42 is: 75,178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,918.72 : 133,747.11 = 54,477.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,918.72/133,747.11 = 54,477.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,918.72x = 133,747.11 × 54,477.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,918.72x = 7,286,197,485.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,197,485.26/96,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,178.43

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