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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,396.36, 134,409.08 and 53,788.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,396.36, 134,409.08 and 53,788.78 is: 74,229.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,396.36 : 134,409.08 = 53,788.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,396.36/134,409.08 = 53,788.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,396.36x = 134,409.08 × 53,788.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,396.36x = 7,229,699,493.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,699,493.13/97,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,229.67

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