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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,632.42, 134,738.55 and 55,194.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,632.42, 134,738.55 and 55,194.90 is: 76,172.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,632.42 : 134,738.55 = 55,194.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,632.42/134,738.55 = 55,194.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,632.42x = 134,738.55 × 55,194.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,632.42x = 7,436,880,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,880,793.40/97,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,172.25

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