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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,596.72, 134,687.24 and 55,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,596.72, 134,687.24 and 55,159.92 is: 76,122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,596.72 : 134,687.24 = 55,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,596.72/134,687.24 = 55,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,596.72x = 134,687.24 × 55,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,596.72x = 7,429,337,383.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,337,383.42/97,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,122.82

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