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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,938.27, 133,773.50 and 54,496.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,938.27, 133,773.50 and 54,496.79 is: 75,204.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,938.27 : 133,773.50 = 54,496.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,938.27/133,773.50 = 54,496.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,938.27x = 133,773.50 × 54,496.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,938.27x = 7,290,225,668.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,225,668.20/96,938.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,204.83

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