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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,899.48, 146,531.50 and 52,858.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,899.48, 146,531.50 and 52,858.22 is: 79,115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,899.48 : 146,531.50 = 52,858.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,899.48/146,531.50 = 52,858.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,899.48x = 146,531.50 × 52,858.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,899.48x = 7,745,393,399.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,393,399.13/97,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,115.78

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