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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,732.16, 134,870.40 and 53,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,732.16, 134,870.40 and 53,020.16 is: 73,167.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,732.16 : 134,870.40 = 53,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,732.16/134,870.40 = 53,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,732.16x = 134,870.40 × 53,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,732.16x = 7,150,850,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,850,187.26/97,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,167.83

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