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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,941.10, 146,916.45 and 51,285.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,941.10, 146,916.45 and 51,285.10 is: 76,930.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,941.10 : 146,916.45 = 51,285.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,941.10/146,916.45 = 51,285.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,941.10x = 146,916.45 × 51,285.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,941.10x = 7,534,624,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,624,829.90/97,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,930.16

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