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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,912.35, 135,119.49 and 55,479.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,912.35, 135,119.49 and 55,479.15 is: 76,561.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,912.35 : 135,119.49 = 55,479.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,912.35/135,119.49 = 55,479.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,912.35x = 135,119.49 × 55,479.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,912.35x = 7,496,314,453.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,314,453.63/97,912.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,561.48

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