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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,839.60, 146,760.30 and 51,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,839.60, 146,760.30 and 51,183.60 is: 76,775.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,839.60 : 146,760.30 = 51,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,839.60/146,760.30 = 51,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,839.60x = 146,760.30 × 51,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,839.60x = 7,511,720,491.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,720,491.08/97,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,775.87

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