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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,018.05, 133,877.70 and 54,568.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,018.05, 133,877.70 and 54,568.38 is: 75,300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,018.05 : 133,877.70 = 54,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,018.05/133,877.70 = 54,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,018.05x = 133,877.70 × 54,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,018.05x = 7,305,489,207.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,489,207.13/97,018.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,300.31

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