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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,965.06, 133,810.46 and 54,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,965.06, 133,810.46 and 54,523.70 is: 75,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,965.06 : 133,810.46 = 54,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,965.06/133,810.46 = 54,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,965.06x = 133,810.46 × 54,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,965.06x = 7,295,841,377.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,841,377.90/96,965.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,241.96

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