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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,848.60, 146,777.70 and 51,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,848.60, 146,777.70 and 51,192.60 is: 76,791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,848.60 : 146,777.70 = 51,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,848.60/146,777.70 = 51,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,848.60x = 146,777.70 × 51,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,848.60x = 7,513,932,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,932,085.02/97,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,791.41

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