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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,567.38, 134,655.36 and 55,125

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,567.38, 134,655.36 and 55,125 is: 76,079.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,567.38 : 134,655.36 = 55,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,567.38/134,655.36 = 55,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,567.38x = 134,655.36 × 55,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,567.38x = 7,422,876,720.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,876,720.00/97,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,079.49

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