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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,693.94, 134,817.63 and 55,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,693.94, 134,817.63 and 55,251.56 is: 76,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,693.94 : 134,817.63 = 55,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,693.94/134,817.63 = 55,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,693.94x = 134,817.63 × 55,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,693.94x = 7,448,884,373.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,884,373.00/97,693.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,247.15

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