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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,744.76, 134,851.38 and 55,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,744.76, 134,851.38 and 55,271.48 is: 76,254.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,744.76 : 134,851.38 = 55,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,744.76/134,851.38 = 55,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,744.76x = 134,851.38 × 55,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,744.76x = 7,453,435,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,435,352.64/97,744.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,254.07

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