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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,485.90, 146,228.85 and 50,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,485.90, 146,228.85 and 50,732.70 is: 76,099.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,485.90 : 146,228.85 = 50,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,485.90/146,228.85 = 50,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,485.90x = 146,228.85 × 50,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,485.90x = 7,418,584,378.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,584,378.40/97,485.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,099.05

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