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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,501.90, 134,550.98 and 54,482.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,501.90, 134,550.98 and 54,482.09 is: 75,184.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,501.90 : 134,550.98 = 54,482.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,501.90/134,550.98 = 54,482.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,501.90x = 134,550.98 × 54,482.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,501.90x = 7,330,617,656.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,617,656.78/97,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,184.36

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