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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,739.28, 134,868.84 and 54,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,739.28, 134,868.84 and 54,721.20 is: 75,508.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,739.28 : 134,868.84 = 54,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,739.28/134,868.84 = 54,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,739.28x = 134,868.84 × 54,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,739.28x = 7,380,184,767.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,184,767.41/97,739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,508.89

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