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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,280.40, 134,245.15 and 54,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,280.40, 134,245.15 and 54,838.96 is: 75,676.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,280.40 : 134,245.15 = 54,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,280.40/134,245.15 = 54,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,280.40x = 134,245.15 × 54,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,280.40x = 7,361,864,411.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,864,411.04/97,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,676.75

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