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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,734.66, 134,866.38 and 55,295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,734.66, 134,866.38 and 55,295.94 is: 76,304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,734.66 : 134,866.38 = 55,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,734.66/134,866.38 = 55,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,734.66x = 134,866.38 × 55,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,734.66x = 7,457,563,256.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,563,256.50/97,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,304.18

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