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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,831.50, 135,008.01 and 53,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,831.50, 135,008.01 and 53,119.50 is: 73,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,831.50 : 135,008.01 = 53,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,831.50/135,008.01 = 53,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,831.50x = 135,008.01 × 53,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,831.50x = 7,171,557,987.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,557,987.20/97,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,305.20

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