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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,939.25, 146,950.45 and 53,514.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,939.25, 146,950.45 and 53,514.11 is: 80,293.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,939.25 : 146,950.45 = 53,514.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,939.25/146,950.45 = 53,514.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,939.25x = 146,950.45 × 53,514.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,939.25x = 7,863,921,543.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,921,543.53/97,939.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,293.87

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