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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,238.33, 134,188.88 and 54,798.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,238.33, 134,188.88 and 54,798.38 is: 75,621.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,238.33 : 134,188.88 = 54,798.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,238.33/134,188.88 = 54,798.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,238.33x = 134,188.88 × 54,798.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,238.33x = 7,353,333,238.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,333,238.01/97,238.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,621.76

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