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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,814.40, 134,983.92 and 55,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,814.40, 134,983.92 and 55,372.08 is: 76,413.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,814.40 : 134,983.92 = 55,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,814.40/134,983.92 = 55,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,814.40x = 134,983.92 × 55,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,814.40x = 7,474,340,416.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,340,416.95/97,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,413.50

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