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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,919.24, 135,128.20 and 55,485.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,919.24, 135,128.20 and 55,485.88 is: 76,570.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,919.24 : 135,128.20 = 55,485.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,919.24/135,128.20 = 55,485.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,919.24x = 135,128.20 × 55,485.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,919.24x = 7,497,707,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,707,089.82/97,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,570.32

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