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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,922.72, 135,132.00 and 54,313.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,922.72, 135,132.00 and 54,313.94 is: 74,952.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,922.72 : 135,132.00 = 54,313.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,922.72/135,132.00 = 54,313.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,922.72x = 135,132.00 × 54,313.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,922.72x = 7,339,551,474.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,551,474.23/97,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,952.49

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