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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,735.50, 134,874.99 and 53,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,735.50, 134,874.99 and 53,023.50 is: 73,172.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,735.50 : 134,874.99 = 53,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,735.50/134,874.99 = 53,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,735.50x = 134,874.99 × 53,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,735.50x = 7,151,544,032.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,544,032.27/97,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,172.43

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