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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,401.60, 146,107.20 and 50,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,401.60, 146,107.20 and 50,745.60 is: 76,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,401.60 : 146,107.20 = 50,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,401.60/146,107.20 = 50,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,401.60x = 146,107.20 × 50,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,401.60x = 7,414,297,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,297,528.32/97,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,120.90

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