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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,537.60, 134,610.06 and 55,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,537.60, 134,610.06 and 55,103.68 is: 76,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,537.60 : 134,610.06 = 55,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,537.60/134,610.06 = 55,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,537.60x = 134,610.06 × 55,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,537.60x = 7,417,509,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,509,671.02/97,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,047.70

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