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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,679.07, 134,809.80 and 55,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,679.07, 134,809.80 and 55,246.02 is: 76,246.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,679.07 : 134,809.80 = 55,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,679.07/134,809.80 = 55,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,679.07x = 134,809.80 × 55,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,679.07x = 7,447,704,907.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,704,907.00/97,679.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,246.68

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