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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,846.18, 146,769.30 and 51,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,846.18, 146,769.30 and 51,088.12 is: 76,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,846.18 : 146,769.30 = 51,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,846.18/146,769.30 = 51,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,846.18x = 146,769.30 × 51,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,846.18x = 7,498,167,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,167,610.72/97,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,632.20

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