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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,228.91, 134,171.07 and 54,790.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,228.91, 134,171.07 and 54,790.17 is: 75,607.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,228.91 : 134,171.07 = 54,790.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,228.91/134,171.07 = 54,790.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,228.91x = 134,171.07 × 54,790.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,228.91x = 7,351,255,734.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,255,734.38/97,228.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,607.72

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