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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,919.74, 135,128.91 and 55,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,919.74, 135,128.91 and 55,486.36 is: 76,570.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,919.74 : 135,128.91 = 55,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,919.74/135,128.91 = 55,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,919.74x = 135,128.91 × 55,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,919.74x = 7,497,811,346.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,811,346.67/97,919.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,570.99

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