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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,423.10, 134,445.67 and 54,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,423.10, 134,445.67 and 54,973.44 is: 75,864.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,423.10 : 134,445.67 = 54,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,423.10/134,445.67 = 54,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,423.10x = 134,445.67 × 54,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,423.10x = 7,390,940,973.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,940,973.00/97,423.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,864.36

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