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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,764.25, 146,701.85 and 52,785.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,764.25, 146,701.85 and 52,785.01 is: 79,207.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,764.25 : 146,701.85 = 52,785.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,764.25/146,701.85 = 52,785.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,764.25x = 146,701.85 × 52,785.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,764.25x = 7,743,657,621.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,657,621.83/97,764.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,207.46

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