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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,776.23, 146,706.49 and 52,788.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,776.23, 146,706.49 and 52,788.65 is: 79,205.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,776.23 : 146,706.49 = 52,788.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,776.23/146,706.49 = 52,788.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,776.23x = 146,706.49 × 52,788.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,776.23x = 7,744,437,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,437,414.08/97,776.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,205.73

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