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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,733.66, 134,865 and 55,294.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,733.66, 134,865 and 55,294.94 is: 76,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,733.66 : 134,865 = 55,294.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,733.66/134,865 = 55,294.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,733.66x = 134,865 × 55,294.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,733.66x = 7,457,352,083.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,352,083.10/97,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,302.80

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