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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,968.72, 146,994.68 and 53,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,968.72, 146,994.68 and 53,543.56 is: 80,338.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,968.72 : 146,994.68 = 53,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,968.72/146,994.68 = 53,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,968.72x = 146,994.68 × 53,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,968.72x = 7,870,618,468.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,618,468.26/97,968.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,338.08

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