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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,758.17, 146,692.68 and 52,778.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,758.17, 146,692.68 and 52,778.93 is: 79,198.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,758.17 : 146,692.68 = 52,778.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,758.17/146,692.68 = 52,778.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,758.17x = 146,692.68 × 52,778.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,758.17x = 7,742,282,689.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,282,689.23/97,758.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,198.32

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