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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,487.83, 145,998.01 and 53,004.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,487.83, 145,998.01 and 53,004.25 is: 79,379.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,487.83 : 145,998.01 = 53,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,487.83/145,998.01 = 53,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,487.83x = 145,998.01 × 53,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,487.83x = 7,738,515,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,515,021.54/97,487.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,379.29

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