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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,142.26, 134,056.30 and 54,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,142.26, 134,056.30 and 54,699.88 is: 75,485.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,142.26 : 134,056.30 = 54,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,142.26/134,056.30 = 54,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,142.26x = 134,056.30 × 54,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,142.26x = 7,332,863,523.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,863,523.24/97,142.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,485.82

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