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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,978.56, 129,697.90 and 53,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,978.56, 129,697.90 and 53,151.30 is: 73,353.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,978.56 : 129,697.90 = 53,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,978.56/129,697.90 = 53,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,978.56x = 129,697.90 × 53,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,978.56x = 6,893,611,992.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,611,992.27/93,978.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,353.03

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