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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,918.25, 135,127.32 and 55,479.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,918.25, 135,127.32 and 55,479.65 is: 76,561.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,918.25 : 135,127.32 = 55,479.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,918.25/135,127.32 = 55,479.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,918.25x = 135,127.32 × 55,479.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,918.25x = 7,496,816,419.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,816,419.04/97,918.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,561.99

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