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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,498.36, 134,546.70 and 55,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,498.36, 134,546.70 and 55,054.36 is: 75,974.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,498.36 : 134,546.70 = 55,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,498.36/134,546.70 = 55,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,498.36x = 134,546.70 × 55,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,498.36x = 7,407,382,458.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,382,458.61/97,498.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,974.43

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