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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,370.37, 146,054.48 and 52,987.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,370.37, 146,054.48 and 52,987.05 is: 79,479.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,370.37 : 146,054.48 = 52,987.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,370.37/146,054.48 = 52,987.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,370.37x = 146,054.48 × 52,987.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,370.37x = 7,738,995,769.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,995,769.55/97,370.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,479.99

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