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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,815.65, 146,723.53 and 53,418.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,815.65, 146,723.53 and 53,418.13 is: 80,127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,815.65 : 146,723.53 = 53,418.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,815.65/146,723.53 = 53,418.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,815.65x = 146,723.53 × 53,418.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,815.65x = 7,837,696,599.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,696,599.60/97,815.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,127.23

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