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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,811.79, 146,739.69 and 52,832.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,811.79, 146,739.69 and 52,832.22 is: 79,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,811.79 : 146,739.69 = 52,832.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,811.79/146,739.69 = 52,832.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,811.79x = 146,739.69 × 52,832.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,811.79x = 7,752,583,584.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,583,584.81/97,811.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,260.22

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