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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,929.13, 135,143.06 and 53,217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,929.13, 135,143.06 and 53,217.13 is: 73,440.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,929.13 : 135,143.06 = 53,217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,929.13/135,143.06 = 53,217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,929.13x = 135,143.06 × 53,217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,929.13x = 7,191,925,792.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,925,792.62/97,929.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,440.11

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