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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,636.76, 146,287.96 and 53,294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,636.76, 146,287.96 and 53,294.64 is: 79,850.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,636.76 : 146,287.96 = 53,294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,636.76/146,287.96 = 53,294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,636.76x = 146,287.96 × 53,294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,636.76x = 7,796,364,164.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,364,164.53/97,636.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,850.71

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