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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,438.48, 134,464.08 and 54,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,438.48, 134,464.08 and 54,998.80 is: 75,897.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,438.48 : 134,464.08 = 54,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,438.48/134,464.08 = 54,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,438.48x = 134,464.08 × 54,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,438.48x = 7,395,362,913.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,362,913.19/97,438.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,897.77

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