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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,203.84, 145,753.92 and 50,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,203.84, 145,753.92 and 50,340.48 is: 75,483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,203.84 : 145,753.92 = 50,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,203.84/145,753.92 = 50,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,203.84x = 145,753.92 × 50,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,203.84x = 7,337,322,294.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,322,294.68/97,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,483.87

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