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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,799.12, 134,966.00 and 55,356.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,799.12, 134,966.00 and 55,356.74 is: 76,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,799.12 : 134,966.00 = 55,356.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,799.12/134,966.00 = 55,356.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,799.12x = 134,966.00 × 55,356.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,799.12x = 7,471,277,494.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,277,494.06/97,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,394.12

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