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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,983.46, 133,836.30 and 54,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,983.46, 133,836.30 and 54,541.08 is: 75,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,983.46 : 133,836.30 = 54,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,983.46/133,836.30 = 54,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,983.46x = 133,836.30 × 54,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,983.46x = 7,299,576,345.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,576,345.20/96,983.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,266.20

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