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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,775.28, 134,929.86 and 53,063.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,775.28, 134,929.86 and 53,063.28 is: 73,227.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,775.28 : 134,929.86 = 53,063.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,775.28/134,929.86 = 53,063.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,775.28x = 134,929.86 × 53,063.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,775.28x = 7,159,820,941.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,820,941.54/97,775.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,227.31

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