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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,785.52, 134,944.02 and 53,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,785.52, 134,944.02 and 53,073.52 is: 73,241.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,785.52 : 134,944.02 = 53,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,785.52/134,944.02 = 53,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,785.52x = 134,944.02 × 53,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,785.52x = 7,161,954,144.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,954,144.35/97,785.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,241.46

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