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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,666.77, 134,782.98 and 55,224.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,666.77, 134,782.98 and 55,224.39 is: 76,211.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,666.77 : 134,782.98 = 55,224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,666.77/134,782.98 = 55,224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,666.77x = 134,782.98 × 55,224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,666.77x = 7,443,307,852.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,307,852.88/97,666.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,211.26

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