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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,207.24, 134,142.18 and 54,774.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,207.24, 134,142.18 and 54,774.28 is: 75,586.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,207.24 : 134,142.18 = 54,774.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,207.24/134,142.18 = 54,774.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,207.24x = 134,142.18 × 54,774.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,207.24x = 7,347,541,327.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,541,327.13/97,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,586.36

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