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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,148.08, 145,420.26 and 52,664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,148.08, 145,420.26 and 52,664.50 is: 78,833.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,148.08 : 145,420.26 = 52,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,148.08/145,420.26 = 52,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,148.08x = 145,420.26 × 52,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,148.08x = 7,658,485,282.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,485,282.77/97,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,833.11

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