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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,701.30, 134,827.07 and 55,261.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,701.30, 134,827.07 and 55,261.35 is: 76,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,701.30 : 134,827.07 = 55,261.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,701.30/134,827.07 = 55,261.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,701.30x = 134,827.07 × 55,261.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,701.30x = 7,450,725,628.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450,725,628.44/97,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,260.25

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