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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,686.12, 134,809.38 and 55,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,686.12, 134,809.38 and 55,251.12 is: 76,247.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,686.12 : 134,809.38 = 55,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,686.12/134,809.38 = 55,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,686.12x = 134,809.38 × 55,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,686.12x = 7,448,369,231.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,369,231.51/97,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,247.98

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