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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,299.28, 134,280.60 and 54,292.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,299.28, 134,280.60 and 54,292.30 is: 74,927.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,299.28 : 134,280.60 = 54,292.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,299.28/134,280.60 = 54,292.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,299.28x = 134,280.60 × 54,292.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,299.28x = 7,290,402,619.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,402,619.38/97,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,927.61

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