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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,944, 135,193.46 and 55,530.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,944, 135,193.46 and 55,530.76 is: 76,649.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,944 : 135,193.46 = 55,530.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,944/135,193.46 = 55,530.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,944x = 135,193.46 × 55,530.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,944x = 7,507,395,580.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,395,580.83/97,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,649.88

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