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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,244.72, 145,864.30 and 53,150.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,244.72, 145,864.30 and 53,150.74 is: 79,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,244.72 : 145,864.30 = 53,150.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,244.72/145,864.30 = 53,150.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,244.72x = 145,864.30 × 53,150.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,244.72x = 7,752,795,484.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,795,484.58/97,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,724.59

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