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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,815.56, 146,765.46 and 52,827.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,815.56, 146,765.46 and 52,827.89 is: 79,264.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,815.56 : 146,765.46 = 52,827.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,815.56/146,765.46 = 52,827.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,815.56x = 146,765.46 × 52,827.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,815.56x = 7,753,309,576.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,309,576.68/97,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,264.58

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