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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,281.04, 134,249.88 and 54,839.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,281.04, 134,249.88 and 54,839.57 is: 75,679.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,281.04 : 134,249.88 = 54,839.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,281.04/134,249.88 = 54,839.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,281.04x = 134,249.88 × 54,839.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,281.04x = 7,362,205,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,205,691.75/97,281.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,679.76

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