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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,921.24, 135,130.96 and 55,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,921.24, 135,130.96 and 55,487.88 is: 76,573.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,921.24 : 135,130.96 = 55,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,921.24/135,130.96 = 55,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,921.24x = 135,130.96 × 55,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,921.24x = 7,498,130,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,130,492.76/97,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,573.08

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