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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,515.78, 134,570.40 and 54,496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,515.78, 134,570.40 and 54,496.14 is: 75,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,515.78 : 134,570.40 = 54,496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,515.78/134,570.40 = 54,496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,515.78x = 134,570.40 × 54,496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,515.78x = 7,333,567,358.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,567,358.26/97,515.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,203.90

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