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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,512.42, 134,566.20 and 55,070.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,512.42, 134,566.20 and 55,070.04 is: 75,996.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,512.42 : 134,566.20 = 55,070.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,512.42/134,566.20 = 55,070.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,512.42x = 134,566.20 × 55,070.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,512.42x = 7,410,566,016.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,566,016.65/97,512.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,996.12

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