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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,968.52, 135,198.12 and 55,526.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,968.52, 135,198.12 and 55,526.14 is: 76,626.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,968.52 : 135,198.12 = 55,526.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,968.52/135,198.12 = 55,526.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,968.52x = 135,198.12 × 55,526.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,968.52x = 7,507,029,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,029,738.86/97,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,626.96

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