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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,498.12, 134,546.32 and 55,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,498.12, 134,546.32 and 55,055.56 is: 75,976.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,498.12 : 134,546.32 = 55,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,498.12/134,546.32 = 55,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,498.12x = 134,546.32 × 55,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,498.12x = 7,407,522,993.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,522,993.54/97,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,976.06

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