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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,877.60, 146,816.40 and 51,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,877.60, 146,816.40 and 51,221.60 is: 76,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,877.60 : 146,816.40 = 51,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,877.60/146,816.40 = 51,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,877.60x = 146,816.40 × 51,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,877.60x = 7,520,170,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,170,914.24/97,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,832.40

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