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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,088.23, 145,320.66 and 52,046.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,088.23, 145,320.66 and 52,046.95 is: 77,903.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,088.23 : 145,320.66 = 52,046.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,088.23/145,320.66 = 52,046.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,088.23x = 145,320.66 × 52,046.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,088.23x = 7,563,497,124.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,497,124.99/97,088.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,903.34

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