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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,942.13, 146,716.36 and 51,096.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,942.13, 146,716.36 and 51,096.59 is: 76,542.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,942.13 : 146,716.36 = 51,096.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,942.13/146,716.36 = 51,096.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,942.13x = 146,716.36 × 51,096.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,942.13x = 7,496,705,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,705,382.08/97,942.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,542.19

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