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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,967.40, 146,877.12 and 50,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,967.40, 146,877.12 and 50,531.64 is: 75,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,967.40 : 146,877.12 = 50,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,967.40/146,877.12 = 50,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,967.40x = 146,877.12 × 50,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,967.40x = 7,421,941,752.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,941,752.08/97,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,759.30

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