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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,980.24, 135,277.68 and 75,278.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,980.24, 135,277.68 and 75,278.64 is: 103,934.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,980.24 : 135,277.68 = 75,278.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,980.24/135,277.68 = 75,278.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,980.24x = 135,277.68 × 75,278.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,980.24x = 10,183,519,772.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,519,772.76/97,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,934.42

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