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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,982.34, 133,834.75 and 54,541.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,982.34, 133,834.75 and 54,541.17 is: 75,266.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,982.34 : 133,834.75 = 54,541.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,982.34/133,834.75 = 54,541.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,982.34x = 133,834.75 × 54,541.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,982.34x = 7,299,503,715.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,503,715.30/96,982.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,266.32

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