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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,968.48, 135,040.10 and 77,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,968.48, 135,040.10 and 77,238.04 is: 106,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,968.48 : 135,040.10 = 77,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,968.48/135,040.10 = 77,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,968.48x = 135,040.10 × 77,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,968.48x = 10,430,232,645.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,232,645.40/97,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,465.19

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