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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,235.88, 134,184.72 and 54,214.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,235.88, 134,184.72 and 54,214.86 is: 74,816.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,235.88 : 134,184.72 = 54,214.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,235.88/134,184.72 = 54,214.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,235.88x = 134,184.72 × 54,214.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,235.88x = 7,274,805,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,805,808.94/97,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,816.06

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