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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,992.88, 135,227.60 and 55,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,992.88, 135,227.60 and 55,551.36 is: 76,659.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,992.88 : 135,227.60 = 55,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,992.88/135,227.60 = 55,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,992.88x = 135,227.60 × 55,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,992.88x = 7,512,077,089.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,077,089.54/97,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,659.42

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