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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,005.89, 133,865.96 and 53,984.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,005.89, 133,865.96 and 53,984.18 is: 74,496.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,005.89 : 133,865.96 = 53,984.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,005.89/133,865.96 = 53,984.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,005.89x = 133,865.96 × 53,984.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,005.89x = 7,226,643,141.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,643,141.26/97,005.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,496.96

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