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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,731.66, 134,862.24 and 55,292.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,731.66, 134,862.24 and 55,292.94 is: 76,300.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,731.66 : 134,862.24 = 55,292.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,731.66/134,862.24 = 55,292.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,731.66x = 134,862.24 × 55,292.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,731.66x = 7,456,929,744.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456,929,744.59/97,731.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,300.04

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