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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,421.80, 146,031.90 and 52,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,421.80, 146,031.90 and 52,954.60 is: 79,377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,421.80 : 146,031.90 = 52,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,421.80/146,031.90 = 52,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,421.80x = 146,031.90 × 52,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,421.80x = 7,733,060,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,060,851.74/97,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,377.11

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