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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,919.50, 135,129.27 and 53,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,919.50, 135,129.27 and 53,207.50 is: 73,426.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,919.50 : 135,129.27 = 53,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,919.50/135,129.27 = 53,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,919.50x = 135,129.27 × 53,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,919.50x = 7,189,890,633.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,890,633.53/97,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,426.55

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