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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,941.51, 146,715.42 and 51,095.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,941.51, 146,715.42 and 51,095.97 is: 76,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,941.51 : 146,715.42 = 51,095.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,941.51/146,715.42 = 51,095.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,941.51x = 146,715.42 × 51,095.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,941.51x = 7,496,565,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,565,965.28/97,941.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,541.26

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