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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,799.29, 146,698.93 and 53,401.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,799.29, 146,698.93 and 53,401.82 is: 80,102.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,799.29 : 146,698.93 = 53,401.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,799.29/146,698.93 = 53,401.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,799.29x = 146,698.93 × 53,401.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,799.29x = 7,833,989,693.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,989,693.55/97,799.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,102.73

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