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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,261.35, 134,232.21 and 54,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,261.35, 134,232.21 and 54,247.88 is: 74,868.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,261.35 : 134,232.21 = 54,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,261.35/134,232.21 = 54,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,261.35x = 134,232.21 × 54,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,261.35x = 7,281,812,149.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,812,149.05/97,261.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,868.51

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