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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,989.48, 135,221.40 and 55,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,989.48, 135,221.40 and 55,550.88 is: 76,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,989.48 : 135,221.40 = 55,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,989.48/135,221.40 = 55,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,989.48x = 135,221.40 × 55,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,989.48x = 7,511,667,764.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,667,764.83/97,989.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,657.90

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