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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,748.17, 134,892.39 and 53,036.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,748.17, 134,892.39 and 53,036.17 is: 73,189.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,748.17 : 134,892.39 = 53,036.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,748.17/134,892.39 = 53,036.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,748.17x = 134,892.39 × 53,036.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,748.17x = 7,154,175,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,175,727.75/97,748.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,189.87

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