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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,982.04, 133,835.21 and 54,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,982.04, 133,835.21 and 54,540.56 is: 75,265.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,982.04 : 133,835.21 = 54,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,982.04/133,835.21 = 54,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,982.04x = 133,835.21 × 54,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,982.04x = 7,299,447,363.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,447,363.00/96,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,265.97

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