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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,997.96, 133,856.58 and 54,556.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,997.96, 133,856.58 and 54,556.93 is: 75,288.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,997.96 : 133,856.58 = 54,556.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,997.96/133,856.58 = 54,556.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,997.96x = 133,856.58 × 54,556.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,997.96x = 7,302,804,065.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,804,065.10/96,997.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,288.22

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