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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,465.40, 146,125.20 and 53,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,465.40, 146,125.20 and 53,142.20 is: 79,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,465.40 : 146,125.20 = 53,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,465.40/146,125.20 = 53,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,465.40x = 146,125.20 × 53,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,465.40x = 7,765,414,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,414,603.44/97,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,673.55

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