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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,987.39, 133,841.30 and 54,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,987.39, 133,841.30 and 54,545.92 is: 75,272.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,987.39 : 133,841.30 = 54,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,987.39/133,841.30 = 54,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,987.39x = 133,841.30 × 54,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,987.39x = 7,300,496,173.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,496,173.29/96,987.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,272.64

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