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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,537.62, 134,612.88 and 55,098.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,537.62, 134,612.88 and 55,098.90 is: 76,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,537.62 : 134,612.88 = 55,098.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,537.62/134,612.88 = 55,098.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,537.62x = 134,612.88 × 55,098.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,537.62x = 7,417,021,613.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,021,613.83/97,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,042.68

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