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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,917.28, 135,121.52 and 55,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,917.28, 135,121.52 and 55,474.96 is: 76,552.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,917.28 : 135,121.52 = 55,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,917.28/135,121.52 = 55,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,917.28x = 135,121.52 × 55,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,917.28x = 7,495,860,917.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,860,917.14/97,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,552.99

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