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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,848.11, 135,026.60 and 55,406.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,848.11, 135,026.60 and 55,406.75 is: 76,459.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,848.11 : 135,026.60 = 55,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,848.11/135,026.60 = 55,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,848.11x = 135,026.60 × 55,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,848.11x = 7,481,384,117.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,384,117.38/97,848.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,459.16

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