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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,714.22, 146,579.97 and 53,321.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,714.22, 146,579.97 and 53,321.90 is: 79,987.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,714.22 : 146,579.97 = 53,321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,714.22/146,579.97 = 53,321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,714.22x = 146,579.97 × 53,321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,714.22x = 7,815,922,502.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,922,502.34/97,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,987.56

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