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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,673.46, 134,792.37 and 55,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,673.46, 134,792.37 and 55,231.08 is: 76,220.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,673.46 : 134,792.37 = 55,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,673.46/134,792.37 = 55,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,673.46x = 134,792.37 × 55,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,673.46x = 7,444,728,170.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,728,170.86/97,673.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,220.58

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