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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,242.42, 134,182.32 and 54,211.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,242.42, 134,182.32 and 54,211.38 is: 74,804.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,242.42 : 134,182.32 = 54,211.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,242.42/134,182.32 = 54,211.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,242.42x = 134,182.32 × 54,211.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,242.42x = 7,274,208,337.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,208,337.26/97,242.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,804.89

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