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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,716.04, 134,836.78 and 54,697.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,716.04, 134,836.78 and 54,697.93 is: 75,476.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,716.04 : 134,836.78 = 54,697.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,716.04/134,836.78 = 54,697.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,716.04x = 134,836.78 × 54,697.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,716.04x = 7,375,292,753.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,292,753.87/97,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,476.79

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