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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,897.68, 135,105.48 and 55,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,897.68, 135,105.48 and 55,456.56 is: 76,533.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,897.68 : 135,105.48 = 55,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,897.68/135,105.48 = 55,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,897.68x = 135,105.48 × 55,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,897.68x = 7,492,485,157.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,485,157.95/97,897.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,533.84

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