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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,848.12, 135,030.90 and 54,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,848.12, 135,030.90 and 54,827.68 is: 75,662.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,848.12 : 135,030.90 = 54,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,848.12/135,030.90 = 54,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,848.12x = 135,030.90 × 54,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,848.12x = 7,403,430,975.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,430,975.31/97,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,662.48

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