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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,948.60, 133,789.08 and 54,507.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,948.60, 133,789.08 and 54,507.15 is: 75,219.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,948.60 : 133,789.08 = 54,507.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,948.60/133,789.08 = 54,507.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,948.60x = 133,789.08 × 54,507.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,948.60x = 7,292,461,451.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,292,461,451.92/96,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,219.87

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