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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,761.02, 134,921.18 and 55,322.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,761.02, 134,921.18 and 55,322.29 is: 76,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,761.02 : 134,921.18 = 55,322.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,761.02/134,921.18 = 55,322.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,761.02x = 134,921.18 × 55,322.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,761.02x = 7,464,148,647.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,148,647.10/97,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,350.97

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