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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,809.87, 134,980.83 and 55,367.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,809.87, 134,980.83 and 55,367.49 is: 76,408.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,809.87 : 134,980.83 = 55,367.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,809.87/134,980.83 = 55,367.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,809.87x = 134,980.83 × 55,367.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,809.87x = 7,473,549,755.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473,549,755.22/97,809.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,408.95

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