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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,916.24, 135,124.08 and 55,482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,916.24, 135,124.08 and 55,482.86 is: 76,566.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,916.24 : 135,124.08 = 55,482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,916.24/135,124.08 = 55,482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,916.24x = 135,124.08 × 55,482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,916.24x = 7,497,070,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,070,413.27/97,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,566.16

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