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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,798.62, 134,965.31 and 55,356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,798.62, 134,965.31 and 55,356.24 is: 76,393.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,798.62 : 134,965.31 = 55,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,798.62/134,965.31 = 55,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,798.62x = 134,965.31 × 55,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,798.62x = 7,471,171,815.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,171,815.25/97,798.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,393.43

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