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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,021.60, 156,032.40 and 97,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,021.60, 156,032.40 and 97,460.60 is: 146,190.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,021.60 : 156,032.40 = 97,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,021.60/156,032.40 = 97,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,021.60x = 156,032.40 × 97,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,021.60x = 15,207,011,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,207,011,323.44/104,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,190.90

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