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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,918.12, 135,130.17 and 55,475.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,918.12, 135,130.17 and 55,475.74 is: 76,558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,918.12 : 135,130.17 = 55,475.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,918.12/135,130.17 = 55,475.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,918.12x = 135,130.17 × 55,475.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,918.12x = 7,496,446,177.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,446,177.08/97,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,558.31

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