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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,616.44, 146,257.54 and 53,274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,616.44, 146,257.54 and 53,274.34 is: 79,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,616.44 : 146,257.54 = 53,274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,616.44/146,257.54 = 53,274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,616.44x = 146,257.54 × 53,274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,616.44x = 7,791,773,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,773,913.52/97,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,820.30

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