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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,862.20, 146,598.90 and 53,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,862.20, 146,598.90 and 53,409.40 is: 80,008.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,862.20 : 146,598.90 = 53,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,862.20/146,598.90 = 53,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,862.20x = 146,598.90 × 53,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,862.20x = 7,829,759,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,759,289.66/97,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,008.00

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