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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,932.96, 135,147.60 and 53,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,932.96, 135,147.60 and 53,220.96 is: 73,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,932.96 : 135,147.60 = 53,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,932.96/135,147.60 = 53,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,932.96x = 135,147.60 × 53,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,932.96x = 7,192,685,013.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,685,013.70/97,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,444.99

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