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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,986.08, 135,219.84 and 53,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,986.08, 135,219.84 and 53,274.08 is: 73,517.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,986.08 : 135,219.84 = 53,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,986.08/135,219.84 = 53,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,986.08x = 135,219.84 × 53,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,986.08x = 7,203,712,573.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203,712,573.75/97,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,517.71

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