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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,627.05, 146,273.40 and 53,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,627.05, 146,273.40 and 53,284.92 is: 79,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,627.05 : 146,273.40 = 53,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,627.05/146,273.40 = 53,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,627.05x = 146,273.40 × 53,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,627.05x = 7,794,165,868.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,165,868.60/97,627.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,836.13

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