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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,909.80, 135,123.30 and 55,478.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,909.80, 135,123.30 and 55,478.76 is: 76,565.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,909.80 : 135,123.30 = 55,478.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,909.80/135,123.30 = 55,478.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,909.80x = 135,123.30 × 55,478.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,909.80x = 7,496,473,131.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,473,131.11/97,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,565.09

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