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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,944.04, 135,162.30 and 53,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,944.04, 135,162.30 and 53,232.04 is: 73,459.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,944.04 : 135,162.30 = 53,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,944.04/135,162.30 = 53,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,944.04x = 135,162.30 × 53,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,944.04x = 7,194,964,960.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,964,960.09/97,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,459.96

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