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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,939.96, 146,951.44 and 53,514.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,939.96, 146,951.44 and 53,514.81 is: 80,294.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,939.96 : 146,951.44 = 53,514.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,939.96/146,951.44 = 53,514.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,939.96x = 146,951.44 × 53,514.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,939.96x = 7,864,077,656.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,077,656.07/97,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,294.89

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