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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,801.12, 134,968.76 and 55,358.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,801.12, 134,968.76 and 55,358.74 is: 76,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,801.12 : 134,968.76 = 55,358.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,801.12/134,968.76 = 55,358.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,801.12x = 134,968.76 × 55,358.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,801.12x = 7,471,700,492.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,700,492.96/97,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,396.88

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