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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,811.37, 134,982.90 and 55,368.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,811.37, 134,982.90 and 55,368.99 is: 76,411.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,811.37 : 134,982.90 = 55,368.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,811.37/134,982.90 = 55,368.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,811.37x = 134,982.90 × 55,368.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,811.37x = 7,473,866,840.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473,866,840.27/97,811.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,411.02

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