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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,534.41, 134,608.44 and 55,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,534.41, 134,608.44 and 55,095.68 is: 76,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,534.41 : 134,608.44 = 55,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,534.41/134,608.44 = 55,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,534.41x = 134,608.44 × 55,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,534.41x = 7,416,342,862.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,342,862.50/97,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,038.22

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