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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,632.24, 146,281.20 and 53,290.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,632.24, 146,281.20 and 53,290.14 is: 79,843.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,632.24 : 146,281.20 = 53,290.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,632.24/146,281.20 = 53,290.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,632.24x = 146,281.20 × 53,290.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,632.24x = 7,795,345,627.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,345,627.37/97,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,843.97

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