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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,437.32, 146,126.28 and 50,664.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,437.32, 146,126.28 and 50,664.68 is: 75,981.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,437.32 : 146,126.28 = 50,664.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,437.32/146,126.28 = 50,664.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,437.32x = 146,126.28 × 50,664.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,437.32x = 7,403,441,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,441,215.79/97,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,981.58

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