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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,990.48, 135,222.78 and 55,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,990.48, 135,222.78 and 55,551.88 is: 76,659.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,990.48 : 135,222.78 = 55,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,990.48/135,222.78 = 55,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,990.48x = 135,222.78 × 55,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,990.48x = 7,511,879,647.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,879,647.83/97,990.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,659.28

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