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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,211.40, 145,817.10 and 65,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,211.40, 145,817.10 and 65,718.60 is: 98,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,211.40 : 145,817.10 = 65,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,211.40/145,817.10 = 65,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,211.40x = 145,817.10 × 65,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,211.40x = 9,582,895,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582,895,668.06/97,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,577.90

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