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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,903.40, 146,739.90 and 51,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,903.40, 146,739.90 and 51,132.20 is: 76,638.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,903.40 : 146,739.90 = 51,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,903.40/146,739.90 = 51,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,903.40x = 146,739.90 × 51,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,903.40x = 7,503,133,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,133,914.78/97,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,638.13

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