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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,236.81, 134,186.87 and 54,220.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,236.81, 134,186.87 and 54,220.23 is: 74,823.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,236.81 : 134,186.87 = 54,220.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,236.81/134,186.87 = 54,220.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,236.81x = 134,186.87 × 54,220.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,236.81x = 7,275,643,089.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,643,089.93/97,236.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,823.96

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