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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,940.13, 135,157.37 and 53,228.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,940.13, 135,157.37 and 53,228.13 is: 73,454.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,940.13 : 135,157.37 = 53,228.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,940.13/135,157.37 = 53,228.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,940.13x = 135,157.37 × 53,228.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,940.13x = 7,194,174,060.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,174,060.82/97,940.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,454.81

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