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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,788.60, 146,687.70 and 51,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,788.60, 146,687.70 and 51,132.60 is: 76,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,788.60 : 146,687.70 = 51,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,788.60/146,687.70 = 51,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,788.60x = 146,687.70 × 51,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,788.60x = 7,500,523,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,523,489.02/97,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,701.41

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