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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,948.31, 146,725.63 and 51,102.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,948.31, 146,725.63 and 51,102.77 is: 76,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,948.31 : 146,725.63 = 51,102.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,948.31/146,725.63 = 51,102.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,948.31x = 146,725.63 × 51,102.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,948.31x = 7,498,085,261.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,085,261.61/97,948.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,551.45

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