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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,779.65, 134,935.97 and 53,067.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,779.65, 134,935.97 and 53,067.65 is: 73,233.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,779.65 : 134,935.97 = 53,067.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,779.65/134,935.97 = 53,067.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,779.65x = 134,935.97 × 53,067.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,779.65x = 7,160,733,888.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,733,888.35/97,779.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,233.38

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