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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,951.54, 133,738.48 and 58,179.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,951.54, 133,738.48 and 58,179.34 is: 80,254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,951.54 : 133,738.48 = 58,179.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,951.54/133,738.48 = 58,179.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,951.54x = 133,738.48 × 58,179.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,951.54x = 7,780,816,499.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,816,499.00/96,951.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,254.70

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