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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,434.42, 134,550.37 and 71,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,434.42, 134,550.37 and 71,715.30 is: 99,034.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,434.42 : 134,550.37 = 71,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,434.42/134,550.37 = 71,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,434.42x = 134,550.37 × 71,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,434.42x = 9,649,320,149.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,320,149.66/97,434.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,034.00

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