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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,789.11, 134,937.80 and 54,762.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,789.11, 134,937.80 and 54,762.62 is: 75,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,789.11 : 134,937.80 = 54,762.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,789.11/134,937.80 = 54,762.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,789.11x = 134,937.80 × 54,762.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,789.11x = 7,389,546,721.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,546,721.89/97,789.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,566.15

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