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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,904.73, 146,539.37 and 52,863.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,904.73, 146,539.37 and 52,863.47 is: 79,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,904.73 : 146,539.37 = 52,863.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,904.73/146,539.37 = 52,863.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,904.73x = 146,539.37 × 52,863.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,904.73x = 7,746,578,592.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,578,592.80/97,904.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,123.64

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