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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,616.37, 134,699.49 and 55,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,616.37, 134,699.49 and 55,174.80 is: 76,134.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,616.37 : 134,699.49 = 55,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,616.37/134,699.49 = 55,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,616.37x = 134,699.49 × 55,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,616.37x = 7,432,017,420.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,017,420.85/97,616.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,134.95

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