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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,944.13, 146,719.36 and 51,098.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,944.13, 146,719.36 and 51,098.59 is: 76,545.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,944.13 : 146,719.36 = 51,098.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,944.13/146,719.36 = 51,098.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,944.13x = 146,719.36 × 51,098.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,944.13x = 7,497,152,421.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,152,421.70/97,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,545.19

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