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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,787.60, 146,686.20 and 51,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,787.60, 146,686.20 and 51,131.60 is: 76,699.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,787.60 : 146,686.20 = 51,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,787.60/146,686.20 = 51,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,787.60x = 146,686.20 × 51,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,787.60x = 7,500,300,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,300,103.92/97,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,699.91

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