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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,116.08, 145,556.04 and 52,637.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,116.08, 145,556.04 and 52,637.36 is: 78,892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,116.08 : 145,556.04 = 52,637.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,116.08/145,556.04 = 52,637.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,116.08x = 145,556.04 × 52,637.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,116.08x = 7,661,685,677.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661,685,677.65/97,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,892.04

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