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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,860.97, 146,847.96 and 52,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,860.97, 146,847.96 and 52,882.48 is: 79,354.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,860.97 : 146,847.96 = 52,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,860.97/146,847.96 = 52,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,860.97x = 146,847.96 × 52,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,860.97x = 7,765,684,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,684,307.74/97,860.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,354.25

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