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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,941.23, 133,777.48 and 53,920.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,941.23, 133,777.48 and 53,920.27 is: 74,409.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,941.23 : 133,777.48 = 53,920.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,941.23/133,777.48 = 53,920.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,941.23x = 133,777.48 × 53,920.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,941.23x = 7,213,317,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,317,841.52/96,941.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,409.18

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