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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,206.24, 134,140.80 and 54,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,206.24, 134,140.80 and 54,773.28 is: 75,584.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,206.24 : 134,140.80 = 54,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,206.24/134,140.80 = 54,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,206.24x = 134,140.80 × 54,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,206.24x = 7,347,331,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,331,597.82/97,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,584.98

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