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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,891.20, 135,089.64 and 55,449.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,891.20, 135,089.64 and 55,449.63 is: 76,520.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,891.20 : 135,089.64 = 55,449.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,891.20/135,089.64 = 55,449.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,891.20x = 135,089.64 × 55,449.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,891.20x = 7,490,670,554.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,670,554.83/97,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,520.37

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