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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,942.76, 146,717.29 and 51,097.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,942.76, 146,717.29 and 51,097.22 is: 76,543.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,942.76 : 146,717.29 = 51,097.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,942.76/146,717.29 = 51,097.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,942.76x = 146,717.29 × 51,097.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,942.76x = 7,496,845,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,845,644.93/97,942.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,543.13

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