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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,317.80, 145,875.90 and 52,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,317.80, 145,875.90 and 52,850.60 is: 79,221.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,317.80 : 145,875.90 = 52,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,317.80/145,875.90 = 52,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,317.80x = 145,875.90 × 52,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,317.80x = 7,709,628,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,628,840.54/97,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,221.16

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