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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,237.33, 134,187.50 and 54,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,237.33, 134,187.50 and 54,797.38 is: 75,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,237.33 : 134,187.50 = 54,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,237.33/134,187.50 = 54,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,237.33x = 134,187.50 × 54,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,237.33x = 7,353,123,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,123,230.27/97,237.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,620.38

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