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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,960.02, 135,196.14 and 54,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,960.02, 135,196.14 and 54,951.36 is: 75,839.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,960.02 : 135,196.14 = 54,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,960.02/135,196.14 = 54,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,960.02x = 135,196.14 × 54,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,960.02x = 7,429,211,759.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,211,759.75/97,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,839.22

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