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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,968.53, 146,994.40 and 53,543.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,968.53, 146,994.40 and 53,543.38 is: 80,337.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,968.53 : 146,994.40 = 53,543.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,968.53/146,994.40 = 53,543.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,968.53x = 146,994.40 × 53,543.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,968.53x = 7,870,577,017.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,577,017.07/97,968.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,337.81

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