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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,468.40, 146,202.60 and 50,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,468.40, 146,202.60 and 50,715.20 is: 76,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,468.40 : 146,202.60 = 50,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,468.40/146,202.60 = 50,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,468.40x = 146,202.60 × 50,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,468.40x = 7,414,694,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,694,099.52/97,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,072.80

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