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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,717.20, 146,381.36 and 53,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,717.20, 146,381.36 and 53,277.36 is: 79,810.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,717.20 : 146,381.36 = 53,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,717.20/146,381.36 = 53,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,717.20x = 146,381.36 × 53,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,717.20x = 7,798,812,414.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,812,414.01/97,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,810.03

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