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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,971.49, 146,834.27 and 52,991.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,971.49, 146,834.27 and 52,991.04 is: 79,420.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,971.49 : 146,834.27 = 52,991.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,971.49/146,834.27 = 52,991.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,971.49x = 146,834.27 × 52,991.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,971.49x = 7,780,900,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,900,674.94/97,971.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,420.05

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