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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,860.12, 135,050.15 and 55,417.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,860.12, 135,050.15 and 55,417.74 is: 76,478.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,860.12 : 135,050.15 = 55,417.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,860.12/135,050.15 = 55,417.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,860.12x = 135,050.15 × 55,417.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,860.12x = 7,484,173,822.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,173,822.57/97,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,478.28

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