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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,905.73, 146,540.86 and 52,864.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,905.73, 146,540.86 and 52,864.47 is: 79,125.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,905.73 : 146,540.86 = 52,864.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,905.73/146,540.86 = 52,864.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,905.73x = 146,540.86 × 52,864.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,905.73x = 7,746,804,897.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,804,897.24/97,905.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,125.14

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