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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,820.44, 146,599.26 and 53,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,820.44, 146,599.26 and 53,380.60 is: 79,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,820.44 : 146,599.26 = 53,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,820.44/146,599.26 = 53,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,820.44x = 146,599.26 × 53,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,820.44x = 7,825,556,458.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,556,458.36/97,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,999.20

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