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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,840.88, 135,020.94 and 55,407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,840.88, 135,020.94 and 55,407.68 is: 76,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,840.88 : 135,020.94 = 55,407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,840.88/135,020.94 = 55,407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,840.88x = 135,020.94 × 55,407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,840.88x = 7,481,197,036.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,197,036.82/97,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,462.90

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