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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,811.10, 146,721.45 and 51,155.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,811.10, 146,721.45 and 51,155.10 is: 76,735.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,811.10 : 146,721.45 = 51,155.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,811.10/146,721.45 = 51,155.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,811.10x = 146,721.45 × 51,155.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,811.10x = 7,505,550,446.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,550,446.90/97,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,735.16

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