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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,917.50, 135,126.52 and 53,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,917.50, 135,126.52 and 53,205.50 is: 73,423.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,917.50 : 135,126.52 = 53,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,917.50/135,126.52 = 53,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,917.50x = 135,126.52 × 53,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,917.50x = 7,189,474,059.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,474,059.86/97,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,423.79

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