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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,959.48, 135,183.66 and 53,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,959.48, 135,183.66 and 53,248.44 is: 73,482.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,959.48 : 135,183.66 = 53,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,959.48/135,183.66 = 53,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,959.48x = 135,183.66 × 53,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,959.48x = 7,198,319,008.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,319,008.49/97,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,482.62

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