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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,926.72, 135,137.52 and 54,317.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,926.72, 135,137.52 and 54,317.94 is: 74,958.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,926.72 : 135,137.52 = 54,317.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,926.72/135,137.52 = 54,317.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,926.72x = 135,137.52 × 54,317.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,926.72x = 7,340,391,703.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,391,703.11/97,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,958.01

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