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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,821.81, 134,987.60 and 54,211.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,821.81, 134,987.60 and 54,211.43 is: 74,808.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,821.81 : 134,987.60 = 54,211.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,821.81/134,987.60 = 54,211.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,821.81x = 134,987.60 × 54,211.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,821.81x = 7,317,869,882.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,869,882.27/97,821.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,808.16

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