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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,547.23, 134,626.10 and 55,108.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,547.23, 134,626.10 and 55,108.49 is: 76,055.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,547.23 : 134,626.10 = 55,108.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,547.23/134,626.10 = 55,108.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,547.23x = 134,626.10 × 55,108.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,547.23x = 7,419,041,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,041,085.59/97,547.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,055.89

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