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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,709.25, 134,838.81 and 55,266.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,709.25, 134,838.81 and 55,266.87 is: 76,268.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,709.25 : 134,838.81 = 55,266.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,709.25/134,838.81 = 55,266.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,709.25x = 134,838.81 × 55,266.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,709.25x = 7,452,118,983.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,118,983.22/97,709.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,268.31

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