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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,766.08, 134,917.12 and 55,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,766.08, 134,917.12 and 55,323.84 is: 76,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,766.08 : 134,917.12 = 55,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,766.08/134,917.12 = 55,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,766.08x = 134,917.12 × 55,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,766.08x = 7,464,133,160.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,133,160.14/97,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,346.86

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