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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,492.15, 134,541.93 and 55,057.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,492.15, 134,541.93 and 55,057.06 is: 75,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,492.15 : 134,541.93 = 55,057.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,492.15/134,541.93 = 55,057.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,492.15x = 134,541.93 × 55,057.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,492.15x = 7,407,483,177.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,483,177.47/97,492.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,980.30

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