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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,173.24, 134,099.82 and 54,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,173.24, 134,099.82 and 54,727.80 is: 75,524.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,173.24 : 134,099.82 = 54,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,173.24/134,099.82 = 54,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,173.24x = 134,099.82 × 54,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,173.24x = 7,338,988,129.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,988,129.00/97,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,524.79

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