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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,534.88, 134,609.09 and 55,096.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,534.88, 134,609.09 and 55,096.14 is: 76,038.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,534.88 : 134,609.09 = 55,096.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,534.88/134,609.09 = 55,096.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,534.88x = 134,609.09 × 55,096.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,534.88x = 7,416,440,992.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,440,992.43/97,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,038.86

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