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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,008.14, 133,870.26 and 53,986.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,008.14, 133,870.26 and 53,986.91 is: 74,501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,008.14 : 133,870.26 = 53,986.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,008.14/133,870.26 = 53,986.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,008.14x = 133,870.26 × 53,986.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,008.14x = 7,227,241,678.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,241,678.30/97,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,501.39

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