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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,908.24, 135,113.04 and 55,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,908.24, 135,113.04 and 55,474.86 is: 76,555.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,908.24 : 135,113.04 = 55,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,908.24/135,113.04 = 55,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,908.24x = 135,113.04 × 55,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,908.24x = 7,495,376,978.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,376,978.17/97,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,555.12

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