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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,906.75, 135,111.68 and 53,194.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,906.75, 135,111.68 and 53,194.75 is: 73,408.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,906.75 : 135,111.68 = 53,194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,906.75/135,111.68 = 53,194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,906.75x = 135,111.68 × 53,194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,906.75x = 7,187,231,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,231,773.71/97,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,408.95

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