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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,852.50, 135,036.54 and 53,140.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,852.50, 135,036.54 and 53,140.50 is: 73,333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,852.50 : 135,036.54 = 53,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,852.50/135,036.54 = 53,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,852.50x = 135,036.54 × 53,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,852.50x = 7,175,909,253.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,909,253.87/97,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,333.94

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