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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,595.72, 134,685.86 and 55,158.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,595.72, 134,685.86 and 55,158.92 is: 76,121.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,595.72 : 134,685.86 = 55,158.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,595.72/134,685.86 = 55,158.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,595.72x = 134,685.86 × 55,158.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,595.72x = 7,429,126,576.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,126,576.87/97,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,121.44

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