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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,478.88, 134,518.08 and 55,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,478.88, 134,518.08 and 55,041.44 is: 75,955.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,478.88 : 134,518.08 = 55,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,478.88/134,518.08 = 55,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,478.88x = 134,518.08 × 55,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,478.88x = 7,404,068,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,068,829.24/97,478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,955.62

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