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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,481.88, 146,222.81 and 53,145.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,481.88, 146,222.81 and 53,145.91 is: 79,718.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,481.88 : 146,222.81 = 53,145.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,481.88/146,222.81 = 53,145.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,481.88x = 146,222.81 × 53,145.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,481.88x = 7,771,144,532.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,144,532.90/97,481.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,718.86

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