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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,859.97, 146,846.46 and 52,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,859.97, 146,846.46 and 52,881.48 is: 79,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,859.97 : 146,846.46 = 52,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,859.97/146,846.46 = 52,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,859.97x = 146,846.46 × 52,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,859.97x = 7,765,458,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,458,137.56/97,859.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,352.75

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