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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,310.48, 134,284.38 and 54,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,310.48, 134,284.38 and 54,872.96 is: 75,722.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,310.48 : 134,284.38 = 54,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,310.48/134,284.38 = 54,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,310.48x = 134,284.38 × 54,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,310.48x = 7,368,581,412.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,581,412.36/97,310.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,722.38

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