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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,534.24, 146,272.20 and 50,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,534.24, 146,272.20 and 50,761.60 is: 76,127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,534.24 : 146,272.20 = 50,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,534.24/146,272.20 = 50,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,534.24x = 146,272.20 × 50,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,534.24x = 7,425,010,351.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,010,351.48/97,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,127.22

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