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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,622, 146,265.83 and 53,279.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,622, 146,265.83 and 53,279.86 is: 79,828.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,622 : 146,265.83 = 53,279.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,622/146,265.83 = 53,279.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,622x = 146,265.83 × 53,279.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,622x = 7,793,022,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,022,945.18/97,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,828.55

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