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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,939.88, 135,154.22 and 55,512.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,939.88, 135,154.22 and 55,512.12 is: 76,605.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,939.88 : 135,154.22 = 55,512.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,939.88/135,154.22 = 55,512.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,939.88x = 135,154.22 × 55,512.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,939.88x = 7,502,697,279.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,697,279.15/97,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,605.13

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