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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,915.50, 135,123.39 and 53,203.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,915.50, 135,123.39 and 53,203.50 is: 73,420.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,915.50 : 135,123.39 = 53,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,915.50/135,123.39 = 53,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,915.50x = 135,123.39 × 53,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,915.50x = 7,189,037,279.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,037,279.87/97,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,420.83

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