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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,145.54, 145,659.96 and 65,886.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,145.54, 145,659.96 and 65,886.02 is: 98,789.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,145.54 : 145,659.96 = 65,886.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,145.54/145,659.96 = 65,886.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,145.54x = 145,659.96 × 65,886.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,145.54x = 9,596,955,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,596,955,037.76/97,145.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,789.46

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