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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,806.40, 134,972.88 and 55,364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,806.40, 134,972.88 and 55,364.08 is: 76,402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,806.40 : 134,972.88 = 55,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,806.40/134,972.88 = 55,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,806.40x = 134,972.88 × 55,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,806.40x = 7,472,649,326.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,649,326.15/97,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,402.46

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