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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,842.13, 135,022.67 and 55,408.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,842.13, 135,022.67 and 55,408.93 is: 76,464.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,842.13 : 135,022.67 = 55,408.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,842.13/135,022.67 = 55,408.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,842.13x = 135,022.67 × 55,408.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,842.13x = 7,481,461,670.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,461,670.44/97,842.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,464.62

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