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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,237.81, 134,188.25 and 54,221.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,237.81, 134,188.25 and 54,221.23 is: 74,825.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,237.81 : 134,188.25 = 54,221.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,237.81/134,188.25 = 54,221.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,237.81x = 134,188.25 × 54,221.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,237.81x = 7,275,851,966.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,851,966.55/97,237.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,825.34

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