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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,231.80, 145,847.70 and 96,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,231.80, 145,847.70 and 96,617.40 is: 144,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,231.80 : 145,847.70 = 96,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,231.80/145,847.70 = 96,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,231.80x = 145,847.70 × 96,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,231.80x = 14,091,425,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,091,425,569.98/97,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,926.10

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