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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,785.23, 134,950.34 and 54,765.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,785.23, 134,950.34 and 54,765.59 is: 75,580.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,785.23 : 134,950.34 = 54,765.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,785.23/134,950.34 = 54,765.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,785.23x = 134,950.34 × 54,765.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,785.23x = 7,390,634,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,634,716.97/97,785.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,580.28

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