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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,177.24, 134,105.34 and 54,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,177.24, 134,105.34 and 54,731.80 is: 75,530.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,177.24 : 134,105.34 = 54,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,177.24/134,105.34 = 54,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,177.24x = 134,105.34 × 54,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,177.24x = 7,339,826,647.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,826,647.81/97,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,530.31

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