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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,244.73, 145,864.29 and 53,150.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,244.73, 145,864.29 and 53,150.76 is: 79,724.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,244.73 : 145,864.29 = 53,150.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,244.73/145,864.29 = 53,150.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,244.73x = 145,864.29 × 53,150.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,244.73x = 7,752,797,870.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,797,870.36/97,244.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,724.61

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