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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,768.36, 134,919.66 and 53,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,768.36, 134,919.66 and 53,056.36 is: 73,217.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,768.36 : 134,919.66 = 53,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,768.36/134,919.66 = 53,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,768.36x = 134,919.66 × 53,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,768.36x = 7,158,346,052.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,346,052.04/97,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,217.41

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