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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,801.50, 134,968.95 and 53,092.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,801.50, 134,968.95 and 53,092.38 is: 73,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,801.50 : 134,968.95 = 53,092.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,801.50/134,968.95 = 53,092.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,801.50x = 134,968.95 × 53,092.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,801.50x = 7,165,822,781.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,822,781.60/97,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,269.05

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