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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,896.96, 135,103.14 and 55,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,896.96, 135,103.14 and 55,463.76 is: 76,543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,896.96 : 135,103.14 = 55,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,896.96/135,103.14 = 55,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,896.96x = 135,103.14 × 55,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,896.96x = 7,493,328,132.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,328,132.21/97,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,543.01

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