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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,322.92, 145,984.38 and 53,229.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,322.92, 145,984.38 and 53,229.35 is: 79,844.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,322.92 : 145,984.38 = 53,229.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,322.92/145,984.38 = 53,229.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,322.92x = 145,984.38 × 53,229.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,322.92x = 7,770,653,822.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,653,822.90/97,322.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,844.03

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