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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,531.88, 134,604.95 and 55,093.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,531.88, 134,604.95 and 55,093.14 is: 76,034.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,531.88 : 134,604.95 = 55,093.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,531.88/134,604.95 = 55,093.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,531.88x = 134,604.95 × 55,093.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,531.88x = 7,415,809,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,809,079.58/97,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,034.72

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