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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,146.04, 134,057.64 and 54,706.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,146.04, 134,057.64 and 54,706.36 is: 75,492.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,146.04 : 134,057.64 = 54,706.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,146.04/134,057.64 = 54,706.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,146.04x = 134,057.64 × 54,706.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,146.04x = 7,333,805,514.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,805,514.59/97,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,492.58

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