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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,644.24, 146,299.20 and 53,302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,644.24, 146,299.20 and 53,302.16 is: 79,861.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,644.24 : 146,299.20 = 53,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,644.24/146,299.20 = 53,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,644.24x = 146,299.20 × 53,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,644.24x = 7,798,063,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,063,366.27/97,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,861.99

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