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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,937.40, 146,803.70 and 53,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,937.40, 146,803.70 and 53,495.80 is: 80,187.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,937.40 : 146,803.70 = 53,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,937.40/146,803.70 = 53,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,937.40x = 146,803.70 × 53,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,937.40x = 7,853,381,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,381,374.46/97,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,187.77

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