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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,634.92, 134,742 and 55,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,634.92, 134,742 and 55,197.40 is: 76,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,634.92 : 134,742 = 55,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,634.92/134,742 = 55,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,634.92x = 134,742 × 55,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,634.92x = 7,437,408,070.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,408,070.80/97,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,175.70

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