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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,231.40, 145,847.10 and 65,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,231.40, 145,847.10 and 65,738.60 is: 98,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,231.40 : 145,847.10 = 65,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,231.40/145,847.10 = 65,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,231.40x = 145,847.10 × 65,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,231.40x = 9,587,784,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,784,168.06/97,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,607.90

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