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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,247.76, 145,871.79 and 64,115.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,247.76, 145,871.79 and 64,115.79 is: 96,173.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,247.76 : 145,871.79 = 64,115.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,247.76/145,871.79 = 64,115.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,247.76x = 145,871.79 × 64,115.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,247.76x = 9,352,685,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,685,054.56/97,247.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,173.78

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