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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,937.09, 133,769.28 and 54,494.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,937.09, 133,769.28 and 54,494.71 is: 75,200.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,937.09 : 133,769.28 = 54,494.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,937.09/133,769.28 = 54,494.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,937.09x = 133,769.28 × 54,494.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,937.09x = 7,289,718,120.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,718,120.51/96,937.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,200.50

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