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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,271.93, 134,232.53 and 54,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,271.93, 134,232.53 and 54,252.72 is: 74,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,271.93 : 134,232.53 = 54,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,271.93/134,232.53 = 54,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,271.93x = 134,232.53 × 54,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,271.93x = 7,282,479,593.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,479,593.72/97,271.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,867.23

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