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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,728.08, 134,864.68 and 55,285.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,728.08, 134,864.68 and 55,285.68 is: 76,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,728.08 : 134,864.68 = 55,285.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,728.08/134,864.68 = 55,285.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,728.08x = 134,864.68 × 55,285.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,728.08x = 7,456,085,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456,085,541.78/97,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,294.20

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