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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,910.48, 146,547.97 and 52,869.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,910.48, 146,547.97 and 52,869.22 is: 79,132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,910.48 : 146,547.97 = 52,869.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,910.48/146,547.97 = 52,869.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,910.48x = 146,547.97 × 52,869.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,910.48x = 7,747,876,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747,876,866.48/97,910.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,132.25

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