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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,124.85, 145,413.36 and 51,429

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,124.85, 145,413.36 and 51,429 is: 76,998.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,124.85 : 145,413.36 = 51,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,124.85/145,413.36 = 51,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,124.85x = 145,413.36 × 51,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,124.85x = 7,478,463,434.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,463,434.30/97,124.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,998.46

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