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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,320.40, 145,980.60 and 60,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,320.40, 145,980.60 and 60,456.40 is: 90,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,320.40 : 145,980.60 = 60,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,320.40/145,980.60 = 60,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,320.40x = 145,980.60 × 60,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,320.40x = 8,825,461,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,461,545.84/97,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,684.60

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