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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,936.28, 135,151.66 and 55,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,936.28, 135,151.66 and 55,502.92 is: 76,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,936.28 : 135,151.66 = 55,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,936.28/135,151.66 = 55,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,936.28x = 135,151.66 × 55,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,936.28x = 7,501,311,772.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,311,772.85/97,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,593.80

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