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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,941.78, 133,777.20 and 54,503.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,941.78, 133,777.20 and 54,503.06 is: 75,212.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,941.78 : 133,777.20 = 54,503.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,941.78/133,777.20 = 54,503.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,941.78x = 133,777.20 × 54,503.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,941.78x = 7,291,266,758.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,266,758.23/96,941.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,212.84

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