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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,005.40, 145,508.10 and 65,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,005.40, 145,508.10 and 65,901.40 is: 98,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,005.40 : 145,508.10 = 65,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,005.40/145,508.10 = 65,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,005.40x = 145,508.10 × 65,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,005.40x = 9,589,187,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,187,501.34/97,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,852.10

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