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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,944.42, 135,161.54 and 55,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,944.42, 135,161.54 and 55,502.04 is: 76,591.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,944.42 : 135,161.54 = 55,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,944.42/135,161.54 = 55,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,944.42x = 135,161.54 × 55,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,944.42x = 7,501,741,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,741,199.54/97,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,591.82

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