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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,623.50, 146,268.08 and 53,281.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,623.50, 146,268.08 and 53,281.37 is: 79,830.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,623.50 : 146,268.08 = 53,281.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,623.50/146,268.08 = 53,281.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,623.50x = 146,268.08 × 53,281.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,623.50x = 7,793,363,689.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,363,689.67/97,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,830.82

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