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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,918.75, 135,128.01 and 55,480.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,918.75, 135,128.01 and 55,480.15 is: 76,562.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,918.75 : 135,128.01 = 55,480.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,918.75/135,128.01 = 55,480.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,918.75x = 135,128.01 × 55,480.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,918.75x = 7,496,922,264.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,922,264.00/97,918.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,562.68

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