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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,958.40, 146,937.60 and 51,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,958.40, 146,937.60 and 51,225.60 is: 76,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,958.40 : 146,937.60 = 51,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,958.40/146,937.60 = 51,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,958.40x = 146,937.60 × 51,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,958.40x = 7,526,966,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,966,722.56/97,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,838.40

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