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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,867.40, 146,801.10 and 51,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,867.40, 146,801.10 and 51,134.60 is: 76,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,867.40 : 146,801.10 = 51,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,867.40/146,801.10 = 51,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,867.40x = 146,801.10 × 51,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,867.40x = 7,506,615,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,615,528.06/97,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,701.90

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