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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,247.80, 145,871.70 and 96,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,247.80, 145,871.70 and 96,633.40 is: 144,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,247.80 : 145,871.70 = 96,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,247.80/145,871.70 = 96,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,247.80x = 145,871.70 × 96,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,247.80x = 14,096,078,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096,078,334.78/97,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,950.10

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