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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,497, 146,215.80 and 50,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,497, 146,215.80 and 50,724.36 is: 76,071.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,497 : 146,215.80 = 50,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,497/146,215.80 = 50,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,497x = 146,215.80 × 50,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,497x = 7,416,702,876.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,702,876.89/97,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,071.09

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