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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,536.38, 134,611.16 and 55,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,536.38, 134,611.16 and 55,097.64 is: 76,040.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,536.38 : 134,611.16 = 55,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,536.38/134,611.16 = 55,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,536.38x = 134,611.16 × 55,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,536.38x = 7,416,756,958.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,756,958.17/97,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,040.93

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