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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,811.12, 134,978.64 and 55,369.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,811.12, 134,978.64 and 55,369.28 is: 76,409.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,811.12 : 134,978.64 = 55,369.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,811.12/134,978.64 = 55,369.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,811.12x = 134,978.64 × 55,369.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,811.12x = 7,473,670,112.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473,670,112.18/97,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,409.21

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