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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,969.44, 146,757.26 and 51,123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,969.44, 146,757.26 and 51,123.90 is: 76,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,969.44 : 146,757.26 = 51,123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,969.44/146,757.26 = 51,123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,969.44x = 146,757.26 × 51,123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,969.44x = 7,502,803,484.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,803,484.51/97,969.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,583.10

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