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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,623.21, 146,382.17 and 52,668.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,623.21, 146,382.17 and 52,668.66 is: 78,974.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,623.21 : 146,382.17 = 52,668.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,623.21/146,382.17 = 52,668.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,623.21x = 146,382.17 × 52,668.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,623.21x = 7,709,752,873.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,752,873.46/97,623.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,974.59

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