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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,844.01, 146,822.46 and 52,865.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,844.01, 146,822.46 and 52,865.50 is: 79,328.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,844.01 : 146,822.46 = 52,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,844.01/146,822.46 = 52,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,844.01x = 146,822.46 × 52,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,844.01x = 7,761,842,759.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,842,759.13/97,844.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,328.75

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