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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,737.66, 134,878.23 and 53,025.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,737.66, 134,878.23 and 53,025.66 is: 73,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,737.66 : 134,878.23 = 53,025.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,737.66/134,878.23 = 53,025.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,737.66x = 134,878.23 × 53,025.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,737.66x = 7,152,007,165.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,007,165.38/97,737.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,175.55

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