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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,951.83, 135,173.84 and 55,513.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,951.83, 135,173.84 and 55,513.23 is: 76,608.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,951.83 : 135,173.84 = 55,513.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,951.83/135,173.84 = 55,513.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,951.83x = 135,173.84 × 55,513.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,951.83x = 7,503,936,469.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,936,469.90/97,951.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,608.44

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