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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,936.88, 135,150.08 and 55,509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,936.88, 135,150.08 and 55,509.12 is: 76,600.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,936.88 : 135,150.08 = 55,509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,936.88/135,150.08 = 55,509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,936.88x = 135,150.08 × 55,509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,936.88x = 7,502,062,008.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,062,008.73/97,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,600.99

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