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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,357.40, 146,036.10 and 50,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,357.40, 146,036.10 and 50,701.40 is: 76,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,357.40 : 146,036.10 = 50,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,357.40/146,036.10 = 50,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,357.40x = 146,036.10 × 50,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,357.40x = 7,404,234,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,234,720.54/97,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,052.10

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