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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,838.40, 146,757.60 and 51,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,838.40, 146,757.60 and 51,105.60 is: 76,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,838.40 : 146,757.60 = 51,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,838.40/146,757.60 = 51,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,838.40x = 146,757.60 × 51,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,838.40x = 7,500,135,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,135,202.56/97,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,658.40

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