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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,701.75, 134,828.43 and 55,259.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,701.75, 134,828.43 and 55,259.37 is: 76,257.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,701.75 : 134,828.43 = 55,259.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,701.75/134,828.43 = 55,259.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,701.75x = 134,828.43 × 55,259.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,701.75x = 7,450,534,099.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450,534,099.89/97,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,257.94

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