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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,640.24, 146,293.20 and 53,298.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,640.24, 146,293.20 and 53,298.14 is: 79,855.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,640.24 : 146,293.20 = 53,298.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,640.24/146,293.20 = 53,298.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,640.24x = 146,293.20 × 53,298.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,640.24x = 7,797,155,454.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,155,454.65/97,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,855.96

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