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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,867.36, 135,060.16 and 55,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,867.36, 135,060.16 and 55,424.96 is: 76,488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,867.36 : 135,060.16 = 55,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,867.36/135,060.16 = 55,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,867.36x = 135,060.16 × 55,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,867.36x = 7,485,703,965.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,703,965.59/97,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,488.26

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