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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,967.52, 135,196.74 and 55,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,967.52, 135,196.74 and 55,525.14 is: 76,625.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,967.52 : 135,196.74 = 55,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,967.52/135,196.74 = 55,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,967.52x = 135,196.74 × 55,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,967.52x = 7,506,817,916.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,817,916.04/97,967.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,625.58

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