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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,632.26, 146,281.20 and 53,290.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,632.26, 146,281.20 and 53,290.13 is: 79,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,632.26 : 146,281.20 = 53,290.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,632.26/146,281.20 = 53,290.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,632.26x = 146,281.20 × 53,290.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,632.26x = 7,795,344,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,344,164.56/97,632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,843.94

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