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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,897.44, 146,582.64 and 51,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,897.44, 146,582.64 and 51,051.36 is: 76,439.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,897.44 : 146,582.64 = 51,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,897.44/146,582.64 = 51,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,897.44x = 146,582.64 × 51,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,897.44x = 7,483,243,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,243,124.39/97,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,439.62

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