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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,971.46, 135,199.10 and 54,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,971.46, 135,199.10 and 54,950.94 is: 75,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,971.46 : 135,199.10 = 54,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,971.46/135,199.10 = 54,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,971.46x = 135,199.10 × 54,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,971.46x = 7,429,317,632.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,317,632.15/97,971.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,831.45

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