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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,727.34, 134,869.69 and 54,706.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,727.34, 134,869.69 and 54,706.02 is: 75,497.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,727.34 : 134,869.69 = 54,706.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,727.34/134,869.69 = 54,706.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,727.34x = 134,869.69 × 54,706.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,727.34x = 7,378,183,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,183,958.53/97,727.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,497.64

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