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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,342.40, 146,013.60 and 50,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,342.40, 146,013.60 and 50,686.40 is: 76,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,342.40 : 146,013.60 = 50,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,342.40/146,013.60 = 50,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,342.40x = 146,013.60 × 50,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,342.40x = 7,400,903,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,903,735.04/97,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,029.60

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