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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,271.87, 134,237.23 and 54,830.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,271.87, 134,237.23 and 54,830.39 is: 75,667.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,271.87 : 134,237.23 = 54,830.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,271.87/134,237.23 = 54,830.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,271.87x = 134,237.23 × 54,830.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,271.87x = 7,360,278,865.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,278,865.16/97,271.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,667.09

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