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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,845.01, 146,823.96 and 52,866.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,845.01, 146,823.96 and 52,866.50 is: 79,330.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,845.01 : 146,823.96 = 52,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,845.01/146,823.96 = 52,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,845.01x = 146,823.96 × 52,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,845.01x = 7,762,068,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,068,881.34/97,845.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,330.25

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