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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,803.40, 146,705.10 and 51,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,803.40, 146,705.10 and 51,147.40 is: 76,721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,803.40 : 146,705.10 = 51,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,803.40/146,705.10 = 51,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,803.40x = 146,705.10 × 51,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,803.40x = 7,503,584,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,584,431.74/97,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,721.10

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