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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,623.04, 134,714.58 and 55,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,623.04, 134,714.58 and 55,179.04 is: 76,144.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,623.04 : 134,714.58 = 55,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,623.04/134,714.58 = 55,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,623.04x = 134,714.58 × 55,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,623.04x = 7,433,421,198.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,421,198.40/97,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,144.13

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