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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,621.00, 146,264.33 and 53,278.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,621.00, 146,264.33 and 53,278.86 is: 79,827.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,621.00 : 146,264.33 = 53,278.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,621.00/146,264.33 = 53,278.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,621.00x = 146,264.33 × 53,278.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,621.00x = 7,792,797,442.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,797,442.75/97,621.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,827.06

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