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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,870.40, 146,805.60 and 51,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,870.40, 146,805.60 and 51,137.60 is: 76,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,870.40 : 146,805.60 = 51,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,870.40/146,805.60 = 51,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,870.40x = 146,805.60 × 51,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,870.40x = 7,507,286,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,286,050.56/97,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,706.40

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