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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,864.88, 146,853.77 and 52,886.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,864.88, 146,853.77 and 52,886.34 is: 79,360.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,864.88 : 146,853.77 = 52,886.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,864.88/146,853.77 = 52,886.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,864.88x = 146,853.77 × 52,886.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,864.88x = 7,766,558,146.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,558,146.07/97,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,360.01

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