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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,641.84, 134,744.28 and 55,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,641.84, 134,744.28 and 55,198.88 is: 76,173.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,641.84 : 134,744.28 = 55,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,641.84/134,744.28 = 55,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,641.84x = 134,744.28 × 55,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,641.84x = 7,437,733,342.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,733,342.41/97,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,173.63

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