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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,440.12, 134,464.80 and 54,998.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,440.12, 134,464.80 and 54,998.37 is: 75,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,440.12 : 134,464.80 = 54,998.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,440.12/134,464.80 = 54,998.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,440.12x = 134,464.80 × 54,998.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,440.12x = 7,395,344,822.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,344,822.38/97,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,896.30

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