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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,313.80, 145,740.30 and 65,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,313.80, 145,740.30 and 65,979.40 is: 98,812.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,313.80 : 145,740.30 = 65,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,313.80/145,740.30 = 65,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,313.80x = 145,740.30 × 65,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,313.80x = 9,615,857,549.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615,857,549.82/97,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,812.89

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