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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,930.96, 135,137.10 and 55,496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,930.96, 135,137.10 and 55,496.14 is: 76,580.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,930.96 : 135,137.10 = 55,496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,930.96/135,137.10 = 55,496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,930.96x = 135,137.10 × 55,496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,930.96x = 7,499,587,420.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,587,420.79/97,930.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,580.35

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