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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,573.20, 134,636.14 and 55,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,573.20, 134,636.14 and 55,116.24 is: 76,052.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,573.20 : 134,636.14 = 55,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,573.20/134,636.14 = 55,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,573.20x = 134,636.14 × 55,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,573.20x = 7,420,637,804.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,637,804.91/97,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,052.01

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