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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,338.96, 134,316.36 and 54,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,338.96, 134,316.36 and 54,894.96 is: 75,748.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,338.96 : 134,316.36 = 54,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,338.96/134,316.36 = 54,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,338.96x = 134,316.36 × 54,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,338.96x = 7,373,291,209.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,291,209.55/97,338.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,748.61

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