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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,973.52, 135,205.02 and 55,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,973.52, 135,205.02 and 55,531.16 is: 76,633.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,973.52 : 135,205.02 = 55,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,973.52/135,205.02 = 55,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,973.52x = 135,205.02 × 55,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,973.52x = 7,508,091,598.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,091,598.42/97,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,633.89

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