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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,850.40, 146,775.60 and 51,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,850.40, 146,775.60 and 51,194.40 is: 76,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,850.40 : 146,775.60 = 51,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,850.40/146,775.60 = 51,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,850.40x = 146,775.60 × 51,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,850.40x = 7,514,088,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,088,776.64/97,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,791.60

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