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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,668.60, 146,502.90 and 53,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,668.60, 146,502.90 and 53,431.80 is: 80,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,668.60 : 146,502.90 = 53,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,668.60/146,502.90 = 53,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,668.60x = 146,502.90 × 53,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,668.60x = 7,827,913,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,913,652.22/97,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,147.70

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