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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,711.75, 134,842.26 and 55,269.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,711.75, 134,842.26 and 55,269.37 is: 76,271.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,711.75 : 134,842.26 = 55,269.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,711.75/134,842.26 = 55,269.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,711.75x = 134,842.26 × 55,269.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,711.75x = 7,452,646,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,646,759.58/97,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,271.76

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