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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,498.86, 134,547.39 and 55,054.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,498.86, 134,547.39 and 55,054.86 is: 75,975.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,498.86 : 134,547.39 = 55,054.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,498.86/134,547.39 = 55,054.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,498.86x = 134,547.39 × 55,054.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,498.86x = 7,407,487,719.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,487,719.82/97,498.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,975.12

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