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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,761.97, 146,698.36 and 52,782.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,761.97, 146,698.36 and 52,782.71 is: 79,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,761.97 : 146,698.36 = 52,782.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,761.97/146,698.36 = 52,782.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,761.97x = 146,698.36 × 52,782.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,761.97x = 7,743,136,127.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,136,127.91/97,761.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,203.97

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