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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,019.40, 145,529.10 and 65,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,019.40, 145,529.10 and 65,915.40 is: 98,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,019.40 : 145,529.10 = 65,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,019.40/145,529.10 = 65,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,019.40x = 145,529.10 × 65,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,019.40x = 9,592,608,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,608,838.14/97,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,873.10

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