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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,302.61, 134,281.38 and 54,860.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,302.61, 134,281.38 and 54,860.23 is: 75,709.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,302.61 : 134,281.38 = 54,860.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,302.61/134,281.38 = 54,860.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,302.61x = 134,281.38 × 54,860.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,302.61x = 7,366,707,391.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,707,391.52/97,302.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,709.25

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