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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,143.56, 145,755.68 and 46,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,143.56, 145,755.68 and 46,517.12 is: 69,794.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,143.56 : 145,755.68 = 46,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,143.56/145,755.68 = 46,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,143.56x = 145,755.68 × 46,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,143.56x = 6,780,133,495.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780,133,495.88/97,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,794.99

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