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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,971.75, 135,192.37 and 54,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,971.75, 135,192.37 and 54,365.40 is: 75,019.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,971.75 : 135,192.37 = 54,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,971.75/135,192.37 = 54,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,971.75x = 135,192.37 × 54,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,971.75x = 7,349,787,272.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,787,272.00/97,971.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,019.45

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