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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,642.24, 146,296.20 and 53,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,642.24, 146,296.20 and 53,300.16 is: 79,858.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,642.24 : 146,296.20 = 53,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,642.24/146,296.20 = 53,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,642.24x = 146,296.20 × 53,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,642.24x = 7,797,610,867.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,610,867.39/97,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,858.99

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