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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,408.80, 146,012.40 and 52,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,408.80, 146,012.40 and 52,941.60 is: 79,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,408.80 : 146,012.40 = 52,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,408.80/146,012.40 = 52,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,408.80x = 146,012.40 × 52,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,408.80x = 7,730,130,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,130,075.84/97,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,357.62

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