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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,778.77, 134,934.76 and 53,066.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,778.77, 134,934.76 and 53,066.77 is: 73,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,778.77 : 134,934.76 = 53,066.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,778.77/134,934.76 = 53,066.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,778.77x = 134,934.76 × 53,066.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,778.77x = 7,160,551,741.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,551,741.26/97,778.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,232.17

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