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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,534.13, 134,608.05 and 55,095.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,534.13, 134,608.05 and 55,095.39 is: 76,037.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,534.13 : 134,608.05 = 55,095.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,534.13/134,608.05 = 55,095.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,534.13x = 134,608.05 × 55,095.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,534.13x = 7,416,283,011.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,283,011.89/97,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,037.83

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