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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,232.40, 145,848.60 and 65,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,232.40, 145,848.60 and 65,739.60 is: 98,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,232.40 : 145,848.60 = 65,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,232.40/145,848.60 = 65,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,232.40x = 145,848.60 × 65,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,232.40x = 9,588,028,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,028,624.56/97,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,609.40

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