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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,243.52, 134,194.20 and 54,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,243.52, 134,194.20 and 54,801.20 is: 75,624.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,243.52 : 134,194.20 = 54,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,243.52/134,194.20 = 54,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,243.52x = 134,194.20 × 54,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,243.52x = 7,354,003,193.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,003,193.04/97,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,624.61

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