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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,603.80, 146,304.90 and 53,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,603.80, 146,304.90 and 53,136.60 is: 79,650.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,603.80 : 146,304.90 = 53,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,603.80/146,304.90 = 53,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,603.80x = 146,304.90 × 53,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,603.80x = 7,774,144,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,144,949.34/97,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,650.02

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