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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,241.60, 145,862.40 and 53,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,241.60, 145,862.40 and 53,004.80 is: 79,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,241.60 : 145,862.40 = 53,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,241.60/145,862.40 = 53,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,241.60x = 145,862.40 × 53,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,241.60x = 7,731,407,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,407,339.52/97,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,507.20

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