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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,591.26, 134,672.43 and 55,148.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,591.26, 134,672.43 and 55,148.88 is: 76,103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,591.26 : 134,672.43 = 55,148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,591.26/134,672.43 = 55,148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,591.26x = 134,672.43 × 55,148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,591.26x = 7,427,033,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,033,681.38/97,591.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,103.47

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