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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,907.50, 135,112.71 and 53,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,907.50, 135,112.71 and 53,195.50 is: 73,409.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,907.50 : 135,112.71 = 53,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,907.50/135,112.71 = 53,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,907.50x = 135,112.71 × 53,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,907.50x = 7,187,388,164.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,388,164.81/97,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,409.99

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