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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,848.50, 135,030.93 and 53,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,848.50, 135,030.93 and 53,136.50 is: 73,328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,848.50 : 135,030.93 = 53,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,848.50/135,030.93 = 53,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,848.50x = 135,030.93 × 53,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,848.50x = 7,175,071,011.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,071,011.95/97,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,328.37

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