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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,898.51, 135,102.70 and 55,457.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,898.51, 135,102.70 and 55,457.04 is: 76,532.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,898.51 : 135,102.70 = 55,457.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,898.51/135,102.70 = 55,457.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,898.51x = 135,102.70 × 55,457.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,898.51x = 7,492,395,838.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,395,838.01/97,898.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,532.28

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