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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,695.75, 134,820.15 and 55,253.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,695.75, 134,820.15 and 55,253.37 is: 76,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,695.75 : 134,820.15 = 55,253.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,695.75/134,820.15 = 55,253.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,695.75x = 134,820.15 × 55,253.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,695.75x = 7,449,267,631.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,267,631.41/97,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,249.66

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