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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,984.02, 133,837.07 and 54,542.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,984.02, 133,837.07 and 54,542.86 is: 75,268.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,984.02 : 133,837.07 = 54,542.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,984.02/133,837.07 = 54,542.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,984.02x = 133,837.07 × 54,542.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,984.02x = 7,299,855,964.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,855,964.51/96,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,268.65

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