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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,917.52, 135,120.88 and 55,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,917.52, 135,120.88 and 55,475.12 is: 76,552.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,917.52 : 135,120.88 = 55,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,917.52/135,120.88 = 55,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,917.52x = 135,120.88 × 55,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,917.52x = 7,495,847,032.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,847,032.51/97,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,552.66

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