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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,848.04, 135,030.18 and 53,135.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,848.04, 135,030.18 and 53,135.72 is: 73,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,848.04 : 135,030.18 = 53,135.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,848.04/135,030.18 = 53,135.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,848.04x = 135,030.18 × 53,135.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,848.04x = 7,174,925,836.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,925,836.03/97,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,327.23

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