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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,536.40, 134,608.52 and 55,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,536.40, 134,608.52 and 55,102.72 is: 76,046.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,536.40 : 134,608.52 = 55,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,536.40/134,608.52 = 55,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,536.40x = 134,608.52 × 55,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,536.40x = 7,417,295,587.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,295,587.17/97,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,046.44

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