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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,998.46, 133,857.27 and 54,557.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,998.46, 133,857.27 and 54,557.43 is: 75,288.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,998.46 : 133,857.27 = 54,557.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,998.46/133,857.27 = 54,557.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,998.46x = 133,857.27 × 54,557.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,998.46x = 7,302,908,638.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,908,638.02/96,998.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,288.91

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