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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,323.36, 146,151.81 and 60,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,323.36, 146,151.81 and 60,103.68 is: 90,258.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,323.36 : 146,151.81 = 60,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,323.36/146,151.81 = 60,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,323.36x = 146,151.81 × 60,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,323.36x = 8,784,261,619.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,261,619.66/97,323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,258.51

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