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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,943.26, 146,956.44 and 53,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,943.26, 146,956.44 and 53,518.10 is: 80,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,943.26 : 146,956.44 = 53,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,943.26/146,956.44 = 53,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,943.26x = 146,956.44 × 53,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,943.26x = 7,864,829,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,829,451.56/97,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,299.85

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