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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,271.04, 145,945.44 and 52,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,271.04, 145,945.44 and 52,845.78 is: 79,289.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,271.04 : 145,945.44 = 52,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,271.04/145,945.44 = 52,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,271.04x = 145,945.44 × 52,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,271.04x = 7,712,600,614.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,600,614.24/97,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,289.79

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