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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,908.48, 146,544.98 and 52,867.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,908.48, 146,544.98 and 52,867.22 is: 79,129.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,908.48 : 146,544.98 = 52,867.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,908.48/146,544.98 = 52,867.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,908.48x = 146,544.98 × 52,867.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,908.48x = 7,747,424,700.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747,424,700.49/97,908.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,129.25

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