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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,531.16, 134,603.95 and 55,092.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,531.16, 134,603.95 and 55,092.42 is: 76,033.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,531.16 : 134,603.95 = 55,092.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,531.16/134,603.95 = 55,092.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,531.16x = 134,603.95 × 55,092.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,531.16x = 7,415,657,347.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,657,347.06/97,531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,033.72

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