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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,943.18, 135,111.76 and 63,971.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,943.18, 135,111.76 and 63,971.55 is: 88,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,943.18 : 135,111.76 = 63,971.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,943.18/135,111.76 = 63,971.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,943.18x = 135,111.76 × 63,971.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,943.18x = 8,643,308,550.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,308,550.50/97,943.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,248.20

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