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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,779, 134,935.04 and 53,067

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,779, 134,935.04 and 53,067 is: 73,232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,779 : 134,935.04 = 53,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,779/134,935.04 = 53,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,779x = 134,935.04 × 53,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,779x = 7,160,597,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,597,767.68/97,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,232.47

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