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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,088.34, 145,631.30 and 52,995.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,088.34, 145,631.30 and 52,995.99 is: 79,493.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,088.34 : 145,631.30 = 52,995.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,088.34/145,631.30 = 52,995.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,088.34x = 145,631.30 × 52,995.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,088.34x = 7,717,874,653.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,874,653.51/97,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,493.32

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