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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,518.42, 134,583.66 and 55,084.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,518.42, 134,583.66 and 55,084.68 is: 76,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,518.42 : 134,583.66 = 55,084.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,518.42/134,583.66 = 55,084.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,518.42x = 134,583.66 × 55,084.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,518.42x = 7,413,497,844.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,497,844.33/97,518.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,021.51

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