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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,976.12, 133,832.34 and 54,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,976.12, 133,832.34 and 54,537.16 is: 75,264.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,976.12 : 133,832.34 = 54,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,976.12/133,832.34 = 54,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,976.12x = 133,832.34 × 54,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,976.12x = 7,298,835,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,835,739.75/96,976.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,264.26

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