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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,516.96, 134,576.06 and 55,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,516.96, 134,576.06 and 55,081.80 is: 76,014.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,516.96 : 134,576.06 = 55,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,516.96/134,576.06 = 55,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,516.96x = 134,576.06 × 55,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,516.96x = 7,412,691,621.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,691,621.71/97,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,014.38

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