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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,736.24, 134,866.64 and 55,286.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,736.24, 134,866.64 and 55,286.48 is: 76,290.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,736.24 : 134,866.64 = 55,286.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,736.24/134,866.64 = 55,286.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,736.24x = 134,866.64 × 55,286.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,736.24x = 7,456,301,795.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456,301,795.03/97,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,290.04

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