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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,812.42, 146,773.12 and 52,832.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,812.42, 146,773.12 and 52,832.86 is: 79,278.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,812.42 : 146,773.12 = 52,832.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,812.42/146,773.12 = 52,832.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,812.42x = 146,773.12 × 52,832.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,812.42x = 7,754,443,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,443,700.72/97,812.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,278.72

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