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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,895.44, 146,579.64 and 51,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,895.44, 146,579.64 and 51,049.36 is: 76,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,895.44 : 146,579.64 = 51,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,895.44/146,579.64 = 51,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,895.44x = 146,579.64 × 51,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,895.44x = 7,482,796,811.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,796,811.03/97,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,436.62

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