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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,715.04, 134,835.41 and 54,696.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,715.04, 134,835.41 and 54,696.93 is: 75,475.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,715.04 : 134,835.41 = 54,696.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,715.04/134,835.41 = 54,696.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,715.04x = 134,835.41 × 54,696.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,715.04x = 7,375,082,708.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,082,708.81/97,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,475.41

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