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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,819.94, 146,598.51 and 53,380.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,819.94, 146,598.51 and 53,380.10 is: 79,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,819.94 : 146,598.51 = 53,380.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,819.94/146,598.51 = 53,380.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,819.94x = 146,598.51 × 53,380.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,819.94x = 7,825,443,123.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,443,123.65/97,819.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,998.45

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