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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,980.06, 133,837.02 and 53,959.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,980.06, 133,837.02 and 53,959.79 is: 74,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,980.06 : 133,837.02 = 53,959.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,980.06/133,837.02 = 53,959.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,980.06x = 133,837.02 × 53,959.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,980.06x = 7,221,816,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,816,824.24/96,980.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,467.03

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