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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,606.24, 134,695.84 and 55,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,606.24, 134,695.84 and 55,173.12 is: 76,138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,606.24 : 134,695.84 = 55,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,606.24/134,695.84 = 55,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,606.24x = 134,695.84 × 55,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,606.24x = 7,431,589,743.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,589,743.82/97,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,138.47

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