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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,257.60, 145,886.40 and 50,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,257.60, 145,886.40 and 50,601.60 is: 75,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,257.60 : 145,886.40 = 50,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,257.60/145,886.40 = 50,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,257.60x = 145,886.40 × 50,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,257.60x = 7,382,085,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,085,258.24/97,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,902.40

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