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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,304.11, 134,283.45 and 54,861.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,304.11, 134,283.45 and 54,861.73 is: 75,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,304.11 : 134,283.45 = 54,861.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,304.11/134,283.45 = 54,861.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,304.11x = 134,283.45 × 54,861.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,304.11x = 7,367,022,377.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,022,377.37/97,304.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,711.32

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