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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,974.24, 146,838.39 and 52,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,974.24, 146,838.39 and 52,993.80 is: 79,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,974.24 : 146,838.39 = 52,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,974.24/146,838.39 = 52,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,974.24x = 146,838.39 × 52,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,974.24x = 7,781,524,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,524,271.98/97,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,424.19

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