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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,898.18, 135,106.17 and 55,457.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,898.18, 135,106.17 and 55,457.06 is: 76,534.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,898.18 : 135,106.17 = 55,457.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,898.18/135,106.17 = 55,457.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,898.18x = 135,106.17 × 55,457.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,898.18x = 7,492,590,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,590,976.06/97,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,534.53

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