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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,235.88, 134,185.51 and 54,795.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,235.88, 134,185.51 and 54,795.93 is: 75,618.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,235.88 : 134,185.51 = 54,795.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,235.88/134,185.51 = 54,795.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,235.88x = 134,185.51 × 54,795.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,235.88x = 7,352,819,812.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,819,812.97/97,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,618.38

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