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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,797.72, 134,961 and 53,085.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,797.72, 134,961 and 53,085.72 is: 73,258.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,797.72 : 134,961 = 53,085.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,797.72/134,961 = 53,085.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,797.72x = 134,961 × 53,085.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,797.72x = 7,164,501,856.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,501,856.92/97,797.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,258.37

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