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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,903.23, 146,537.12 and 52,861.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,903.23, 146,537.12 and 52,861.97 is: 79,121.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,903.23 : 146,537.12 = 52,861.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,903.23/146,537.12 = 52,861.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,903.23x = 146,537.12 × 52,861.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,903.23x = 7,746,239,844.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,239,844.33/97,903.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,121.39

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