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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,142.96, 134,053.68 and 54,121.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,142.96, 134,053.68 and 54,121.44 is: 74,685.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,142.96 : 134,053.68 = 54,121.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,142.96/134,053.68 = 54,121.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,142.96x = 134,053.68 × 54,121.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,142.96x = 7,255,178,198.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,178,198.90/97,142.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,685.58

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