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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,768.41, 134,920.41 and 53,056.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,768.41, 134,920.41 and 53,056.41 is: 73,217.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,768.41 : 134,920.41 = 53,056.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,768.41/134,920.41 = 53,056.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,768.41x = 134,920.41 × 53,056.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,768.41x = 7,158,391,885.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,391,885.42/97,768.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,217.84

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