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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,863.20, 135,042.98 and 54,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,863.20, 135,042.98 and 54,256.92 is: 74,869.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,863.20 : 135,042.98 = 54,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,863.20/135,042.98 = 54,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,863.20x = 135,042.98 × 54,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,863.20x = 7,327,015,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,015,891.14/97,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,869.98

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