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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,408.34, 134,422.20 and 54,388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,408.34, 134,422.20 and 54,388.50 is: 75,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,408.34 : 134,422.20 = 54,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,408.34/134,422.20 = 54,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,408.34x = 134,422.20 × 54,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,408.34x = 7,311,021,824.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,021,824.70/97,408.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,055.40

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