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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,996.34, 133,844.07 and 54,553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,996.34, 133,844.07 and 54,553.96 is: 75,278.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,996.34 : 133,844.07 = 54,553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,996.34/133,844.07 = 54,553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,996.34x = 133,844.07 × 54,553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,996.34x = 7,301,724,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,724,041.02/96,996.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,278.35

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