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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,814.04, 134,984.46 and 55,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,814.04, 134,984.46 and 55,371.64 is: 76,413.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,814.04 : 134,984.46 = 55,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,814.04/134,984.46 = 55,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,814.04x = 134,984.46 × 55,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,814.04x = 7,474,310,924.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,310,924.71/97,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,413.48

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