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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,812.18, 146,718.27 and 51,054.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,812.18, 146,718.27 and 51,054.12 is: 76,581.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,812.18 : 146,718.27 = 51,054.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,812.18/146,718.27 = 51,054.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,812.18x = 146,718.27 × 51,054.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,812.18x = 7,490,572,162.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,572,162.77/97,812.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,581.18

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