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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,696.96, 134,847.15 and 55,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,696.96, 134,847.15 and 55,280.10 is: 76,300.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,696.96 : 134,847.15 = 55,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,696.96/134,847.15 = 55,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,696.96x = 134,847.15 × 55,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,696.96x = 7,454,363,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,363,936.72/97,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,300.88

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