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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,643.14, 134,745.73 and 55,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,643.14, 134,745.73 and 55,201.64 is: 76,177.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,643.14 : 134,745.73 = 55,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,643.14/134,745.73 = 55,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,643.14x = 134,745.73 × 55,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,643.14x = 7,438,184,467.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,184,467.26/97,643.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,177.24

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