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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,853.04, 135,048.24 and 55,414.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,853.04, 135,048.24 and 55,414.08 is: 76,477.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,853.04 : 135,048.24 = 55,414.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,853.04/135,048.24 = 55,414.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,853.04x = 135,048.24 × 55,414.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,853.04x = 7,483,573,975.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,573,975.22/97,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,477.69

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