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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,371.60, 145,999.80 and 50,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,371.60, 145,999.80 and 50,715.60 is: 76,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,371.60 : 145,999.80 = 50,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,371.60/145,999.80 = 50,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,371.60x = 145,999.80 × 50,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,371.60x = 7,404,467,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,467,456.88/97,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,043.40

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