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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,843.01, 146,820.96 and 52,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,843.01, 146,820.96 and 52,864.50 is: 79,327.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,843.01 : 146,820.96 = 52,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,843.01/146,820.96 = 52,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,843.01x = 146,820.96 × 52,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,843.01x = 7,761,615,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,615,933.14/97,843.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,327.24

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