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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,279.26, 134,242.68 and 54,260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,279.26, 134,242.68 and 54,260.02 is: 74,877.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,279.26 : 134,242.68 = 54,260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,279.26/134,242.68 = 54,260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,279.26x = 134,242.68 × 54,260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,279.26x = 7,284,010,501.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,010,501.65/97,279.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,877.32

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