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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,712.40, 146,453.40 and 50,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,712.40, 146,453.40 and 50,941.20 is: 76,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,712.40 : 146,453.40 = 50,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,712.40/146,453.40 = 50,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,712.40x = 146,453.40 × 50,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,712.40x = 7,460,511,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,511,940.08/97,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,351.74

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