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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,317.86, 134,294.56 and 54,880.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,317.86, 134,294.56 and 54,880.34 is: 75,732.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,317.86 : 134,294.56 = 54,880.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,317.86/134,294.56 = 54,880.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,317.86x = 134,294.56 × 54,880.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,317.86x = 7,370,130,304.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,130,304.28/97,317.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,732.56

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