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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,768.86, 134,921.01 and 53,056.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,768.86, 134,921.01 and 53,056.86 is: 73,218.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,768.86 : 134,921.01 = 53,056.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,768.86/134,921.01 = 53,056.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,768.86x = 134,921.01 × 53,056.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,768.86x = 7,158,485,138.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,485,138.63/97,768.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,218.46

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