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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,919, 135,129.03 and 53,207

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,919, 135,129.03 and 53,207 is: 73,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,919 : 135,129.03 = 53,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,919/135,129.03 = 53,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,919x = 135,129.03 × 53,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,919x = 7,189,810,299.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,810,299.21/97,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,426.10

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