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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,882.40, 133,682.16 and 54,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,882.40, 133,682.16 and 54,440.80 is: 75,119.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,882.40 : 133,682.16 = 54,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,882.40/133,682.16 = 54,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,882.40x = 133,682.16 × 54,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,882.40x = 7,277,763,736.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277,763,736.13/96,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,119.56

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