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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,582.26, 134,661.75 and 55,139.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,582.26, 134,661.75 and 55,139.88 is: 76,092.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,582.26 : 134,661.75 = 55,139.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,582.26/134,661.75 = 55,139.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,582.26x = 134,661.75 × 55,139.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,582.26x = 7,425,232,735.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,232,735.59/97,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,092.03

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