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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,850.24, 134,998.08 and 55,393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,850.24, 134,998.08 and 55,393.28 is: 76,422.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,850.24 : 134,998.08 = 55,393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,850.24/134,998.08 = 55,393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,850.24x = 134,998.08 × 55,393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,850.24x = 7,477,986,444.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,986,444.90/97,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,422.77

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