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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,701.19, 134,827.64 and 55,258.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,701.19, 134,827.64 and 55,258.81 is: 76,257.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,701.19 : 134,827.64 = 55,258.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,701.19/134,827.64 = 55,258.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,701.19x = 134,827.64 × 55,258.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,701.19x = 7,450,414,535.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450,414,535.37/97,701.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,257.15

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