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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,956.48, 135,180 and 53,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,956.48, 135,180 and 53,244.48 is: 73,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,956.48 : 135,180 = 53,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,956.48/135,180 = 53,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,956.48x = 135,180 × 53,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,956.48x = 7,197,588,806.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,588,806.40/97,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,477.41

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