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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,544.23, 134,621.96 and 55,105.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,544.23, 134,621.96 and 55,105.49 is: 76,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,544.23 : 134,621.96 = 55,105.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,544.23/134,621.96 = 55,105.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,544.23x = 134,621.96 × 55,105.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,544.23x = 7,418,408,795.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,408,795.03/97,544.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,051.75

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