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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,938.99, 135,186.57 and 55,525.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,938.99, 135,186.57 and 55,525.77 is: 76,643.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,938.99 : 135,186.57 = 55,525.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,938.99/135,186.57 = 55,525.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,938.99x = 135,186.57 × 55,525.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,938.99x = 7,506,338,392.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,338,392.91/97,938.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,643.00

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