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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,501.15, 134,549.94 and 54,481.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,501.15, 134,549.94 and 54,481.34 is: 75,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,501.15 : 134,549.94 = 54,481.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,501.15/134,549.94 = 54,481.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,501.15x = 134,549.94 × 54,481.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,501.15x = 7,330,460,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,460,811.96/97,501.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,183.33

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