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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,972.99, 146,836.51 and 52,992.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,972.99, 146,836.51 and 52,992.55 is: 79,422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,972.99 : 146,836.51 = 52,992.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,972.99/146,836.51 = 52,992.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,972.99x = 146,836.51 × 52,992.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,972.99x = 7,781,241,098.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,241,098.00/97,972.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,422.31

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