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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,185.52, 134,116.25 and 54,744.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,185.52, 134,116.25 and 54,744.05 is: 75,546.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,185.52 : 134,116.25 = 54,744.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,185.52/134,116.25 = 54,744.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,185.52x = 134,116.25 × 54,744.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,185.52x = 7,342,066,757.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,066,757.38/97,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,546.92

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