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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,549, 134,606.82 and 55,098.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,549, 134,606.82 and 55,098.52 is: 76,029.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,549 : 134,606.82 = 55,098.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,549/134,606.82 = 55,098.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,549x = 134,606.82 × 55,098.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,549x = 7,416,636,563.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,636,563.91/97,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,029.86

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