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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,803.12, 134,971.52 and 55,360.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,803.12, 134,971.52 and 55,360.74 is: 76,399.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,803.12 : 134,971.52 = 55,360.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,803.12/134,971.52 = 55,360.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,803.12x = 134,971.52 × 55,360.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,803.12x = 7,472,123,226.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,123,226.12/97,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,399.64

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