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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,583.83, 134,663.93 and 55,141.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,583.83, 134,663.93 and 55,141.45 is: 76,094.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,583.83 : 134,663.93 = 55,141.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,583.83/134,663.93 = 55,141.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,583.83x = 134,663.93 × 55,141.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,583.83x = 7,425,564,362.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,564,362.90/97,583.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,094.21

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