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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,966.93, 146,992.01 and 53,541.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,966.93, 146,992.01 and 53,541.79 is: 80,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,966.93 : 146,992.01 = 53,541.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,966.93/146,992.01 = 53,541.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,966.93x = 146,992.01 × 53,541.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,966.93x = 7,870,214,328.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,214,328.43/97,966.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,335.42

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