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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,305.10, 146,012.31 and 52,934.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,305.10, 146,012.31 and 52,934.95 is: 79,432.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,305.10 : 146,012.31 = 52,934.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,305.10/146,012.31 = 52,934.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,305.10x = 146,012.31 × 52,934.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,305.10x = 7,729,154,329.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729,154,329.23/97,305.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,432.16

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