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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,973.14, 135,201.18 and 54,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,973.14, 135,201.18 and 54,952.72 is: 75,833.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,973.14 : 135,201.18 = 54,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,973.14/135,201.18 = 54,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,973.14x = 135,201.18 × 54,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,973.14x = 7,429,672,588.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,672,588.21/97,973.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,833.77

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