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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,936.01, 133,784.26 and 54,502.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,936.01, 133,784.26 and 54,502.74 is: 75,220.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,936.01 : 133,784.26 = 54,502.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,936.01/133,784.26 = 54,502.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,936.01x = 133,784.26 × 54,502.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,936.01x = 7,291,608,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,608,602.62/96,936.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,220.85

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