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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,774.38, 146,656.71 and 53,487.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,774.38, 146,656.71 and 53,487.63 is: 80,228.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,774.38 : 146,656.71 = 53,487.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,774.38/146,656.71 = 53,487.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,774.38x = 146,656.71 × 53,487.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,774.38x = 7,844,319,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,319,841.50/97,774.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,228.79

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