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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,271.53, 134,231.23 and 54,248.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,271.53, 134,231.23 and 54,248.69 is: 74,861.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,271.53 : 134,231.23 = 54,248.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,271.53/134,231.23 = 54,248.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,271.53x = 134,231.23 × 54,248.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,271.53x = 7,281,867,727.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,867,727.78/97,271.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,861.24

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