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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,531.43, 146,267.98 and 50,758.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,531.43, 146,267.98 and 50,758.79 is: 76,123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,531.43 : 146,267.98 = 50,758.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,531.43/146,267.98 = 50,758.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,531.43x = 146,267.98 × 50,758.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,531.43x = 7,424,384,822.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,384,822.31/97,531.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,123.00

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