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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,936.48, 135,152.40 and 53,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,936.48, 135,152.40 and 53,224.48 is: 73,449.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,936.48 : 135,152.40 = 53,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,936.48/135,152.40 = 53,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,936.48x = 135,152.40 × 53,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,936.48x = 7,193,416,210.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,416,210.75/97,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,449.81

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