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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,934.40, 146,799.20 and 53,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,934.40, 146,799.20 and 53,492.80 is: 80,183.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,934.40 : 146,799.20 = 53,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,934.40/146,799.20 = 53,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,934.40x = 146,799.20 × 53,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,934.40x = 7,852,700,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,700,245.76/97,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,183.27

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