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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,270.30, 145,863.07 and 51,668.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,270.30, 145,863.07 and 51,668.02 is: 77,479.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,270.30 : 145,863.07 = 51,668.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,270.30/145,863.07 = 51,668.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,270.30x = 145,863.07 × 51,668.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,270.30x = 7,536,455,030.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,455,030.37/97,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,479.51

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