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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,732.32, 134,859.20 and 54,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,732.32, 134,859.20 and 54,714.16 is: 75,499.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,732.32 : 134,859.20 = 54,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,732.32/134,859.20 = 54,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,732.32x = 134,859.20 × 54,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,732.32x = 7,378,707,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,707,846.27/97,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,499.16

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