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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,740.07, 134,884.14 and 55,297.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,740.07, 134,884.14 and 55,297.69 is: 76,312.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,740.07 : 134,884.14 = 55,297.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,740.07/134,884.14 = 55,297.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,740.07x = 134,884.14 × 55,297.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,740.07x = 7,458,780,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,780,815.06/97,740.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,312.42

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