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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,667.16, 134,793.12 and 55,224.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,667.16, 134,793.12 and 55,224.78 is: 76,217.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,667.16 : 134,793.12 = 55,224.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,667.16/134,793.12 = 55,224.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,667.16x = 134,793.12 × 55,224.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,667.16x = 7,443,920,397.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,920,397.51/97,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,217.23

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