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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,713.80, 146,469.90 and 53,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,713.80, 146,469.90 and 53,246.60 is: 79,814.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,713.80 : 146,469.90 = 53,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,713.80/146,469.90 = 53,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,713.80x = 146,469.90 × 53,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,713.80x = 7,799,024,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,024,177.34/97,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,814.97

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