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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,292.40, 134,261.71 and 54,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,292.40, 134,261.71 and 54,850.96 is: 75,693.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,292.40 : 134,261.71 = 54,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,292.40/134,261.71 = 54,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,292.40x = 134,261.71 × 54,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,292.40x = 7,364,383,684.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,383,684.74/97,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,693.31

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