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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,317.80, 145,746.30 and 65,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,317.80, 145,746.30 and 65,983.40 is: 98,818.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,317.80 : 145,746.30 = 65,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,317.80/145,746.30 = 65,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,317.80x = 145,746.30 × 65,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,317.80x = 9,616,836,411.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,836,411.42/97,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,818.88

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