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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,565.84, 146,282.17 and 51,980.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,565.84, 146,282.17 and 51,980.36 is: 77,935.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,565.84 : 146,282.17 = 51,980.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,565.84/146,282.17 = 51,980.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,565.84x = 146,282.17 × 51,980.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,565.84x = 7,603,799,858.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,799,858.18/97,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,935.06

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