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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,300.85, 145,905.91 and 50,541.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,300.85, 145,905.91 and 50,541.17 is: 75,788.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,300.85 : 145,905.91 = 50,541.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,300.85/145,905.91 = 50,541.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,300.85x = 145,905.91 × 50,541.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,300.85x = 7,374,254,545.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,254,545.43/97,300.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,788.19

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