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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,178.33, 134,100.66 and 53,569.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,178.33, 134,100.66 and 53,569.47 is: 73,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,178.33 : 134,100.66 = 53,569.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,178.33/134,100.66 = 53,569.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,178.33x = 134,100.66 × 53,569.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,178.33x = 7,183,701,282.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,701,282.85/97,178.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,922.88

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