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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,911.35, 135,118.11 and 55,478.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,911.35, 135,118.11 and 55,478.15 is: 76,560.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,911.35 : 135,118.11 = 55,478.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,911.35/135,118.11 = 55,478.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,911.35x = 135,118.11 × 55,478.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,911.35x = 7,496,101,821.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,101,821.32/97,911.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,560.09

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