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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,992.42, 135,229.50 and 53,280.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,992.42, 135,229.50 and 53,280.42 is: 73,526.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,992.42 : 135,229.50 = 53,280.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,992.42/135,229.50 = 53,280.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,992.42x = 135,229.50 × 53,280.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,992.42x = 7,205,084,556.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205,084,556.39/97,992.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,526.96

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