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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,776.18, 146,664.27 and 51,018.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,776.18, 146,664.27 and 51,018.12 is: 76,527.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,776.18 : 146,664.27 = 51,018.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,776.18/146,664.27 = 51,018.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,776.18x = 146,664.27 × 51,018.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,776.18x = 7,482,535,326.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,535,326.57/97,776.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,527.18

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