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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,627.24, 146,273.70 and 53,285.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,627.24, 146,273.70 and 53,285.14 is: 79,836.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,627.24 : 146,273.70 = 53,285.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,627.24/146,273.70 = 53,285.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,627.24x = 146,273.70 × 53,285.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,627.24x = 7,794,214,582.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,214,582.82/97,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,836.47

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