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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,756.89, 146,690.76 and 52,777.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,756.89, 146,690.76 and 52,777.65 is: 79,196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,756.89 : 146,690.76 = 52,777.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,756.89/146,690.76 = 52,777.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,756.89x = 146,690.76 × 52,777.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,756.89x = 7,741,993,553.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741,993,553.72/97,756.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,196.40

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