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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,583.96, 134,664.11 and 55,141.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,583.96, 134,664.11 and 55,141.58 is: 76,094.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,583.96 : 134,664.11 = 55,141.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,583.96/134,664.11 = 55,141.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,583.96x = 134,664.11 × 55,141.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,583.96x = 7,425,590,845.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,590,845.67/97,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,094.38

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