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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,237.13, 134,187.23 and 54,797.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,237.13, 134,187.23 and 54,797.18 is: 75,620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,237.13 : 134,187.23 = 54,797.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,237.13/134,187.23 = 54,797.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,237.13x = 134,187.23 × 54,797.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,237.13x = 7,353,081,262.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,081,262.07/97,237.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,620.10

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