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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,865.50, 146,854.70 and 52,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,865.50, 146,854.70 and 52,886.96 is: 79,360.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,865.50 : 146,854.70 = 52,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,865.50/146,854.70 = 52,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,865.50x = 146,854.70 × 52,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,865.50x = 7,766,698,644.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,698,644.71/97,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,360.95

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