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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,580.42, 134,659.23 and 55,138.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,580.42, 134,659.23 and 55,138.04 is: 76,089.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,580.42 : 134,659.23 = 55,138.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,580.42/134,659.23 = 55,138.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,580.42x = 134,659.23 × 55,138.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,580.42x = 7,424,846,010.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,846,010.11/97,580.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,089.51

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