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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,863.30, 135,046.85 and 55,422.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,863.30, 135,046.85 and 55,422.14 is: 76,479.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,863.30 : 135,046.85 = 55,422.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,863.30/135,046.85 = 55,422.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,863.30x = 135,046.85 × 55,422.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,863.30x = 7,484,584,474.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,584,474.91/97,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,479.99

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