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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,259.85, 134,230.14 and 54,246.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,259.85, 134,230.14 and 54,246.38 is: 74,866.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,259.85 : 134,230.14 = 54,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,259.85/134,230.14 = 54,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,259.85x = 134,230.14 × 54,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,259.85x = 7,281,498,510.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,498,510.74/97,259.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,866.44

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