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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,231.80, 145,847.70 and 63,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,231.80, 145,847.70 and 63,996.60 is: 95,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,231.80 : 145,847.70 = 63,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,231.80/145,847.70 = 63,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,231.80x = 145,847.70 × 63,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,231.80x = 9,333,756,917.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333,756,917.82/97,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,994.90

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