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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,815.06, 146,764.71 and 52,827.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,815.06, 146,764.71 and 52,827.39 is: 79,263.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,815.06 : 146,764.71 = 52,827.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,815.06/146,764.71 = 52,827.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,815.06x = 146,764.71 × 52,827.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,815.06x = 7,753,196,573.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,196,573.41/97,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,263.83

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