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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,484.28, 146,272.91 and 53,110.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,484.28, 146,272.91 and 53,110.05 is: 79,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,484.28 : 146,272.91 = 53,110.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,484.28/146,272.91 = 53,110.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,484.28x = 146,272.91 × 53,110.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,484.28x = 7,768,561,696.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,561,696.52/97,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,690.40

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