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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,819.44, 146,597.76 and 53,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,819.44, 146,597.76 and 53,379.60 is: 79,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,819.44 : 146,597.76 = 53,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,819.44/146,597.76 = 53,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,819.44x = 146,597.76 × 53,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,819.44x = 7,825,329,789.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,329,789.70/97,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,997.70

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