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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,888, 135,088.48 and 53,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,888, 135,088.48 and 53,178.88 is: 73,388.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,888 : 135,088.48 = 53,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,888/135,088.48 = 53,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,888x = 135,088.48 × 53,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,888x = 7,183,854,067.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,854,067.30/97,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,388.51

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