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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,260.96, 146,155.20 and 52,920.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,260.96, 146,155.20 and 52,920.48 is: 79,524.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,260.96 : 146,155.20 = 52,920.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,260.96/146,155.20 = 52,920.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,260.96x = 146,155.20 × 52,920.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,260.96x = 7,734,603,338.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,734,603,338.50/97,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,524.23

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