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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,807.41, 146,765.62 and 52,827.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,807.41, 146,765.62 and 52,827.86 is: 79,271.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,807.41 : 146,765.62 = 52,827.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,807.41/146,765.62 = 52,827.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,807.41x = 146,765.62 × 52,827.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,807.41x = 7,753,313,626.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,313,626.17/97,807.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,271.23

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