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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,984.04, 135,220.20 and 53,272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,984.04, 135,220.20 and 53,272.04 is: 73,516.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,984.04 : 135,220.20 = 53,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,984.04/135,220.20 = 53,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,984.04x = 135,220.20 × 53,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,984.04x = 7,203,455,903.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203,455,903.21/97,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,516.62

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