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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,583.96, 134,668.50 and 55,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,583.96, 134,668.50 and 55,141.52 is: 76,096.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,583.96 : 134,668.50 = 55,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,583.96/134,668.50 = 55,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,583.96x = 134,668.50 × 55,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,583.96x = 7,425,825,786.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,825,786.12/97,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,096.79

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