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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,368.17, 146,142.45 and 60,001.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,368.17, 146,142.45 and 60,001.25 is: 90,057.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,368.17 : 146,142.45 = 60,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,368.17/146,142.45 = 60,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,368.17x = 146,142.45 × 60,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,368.17x = 8,768,728,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,728,947.35/97,368.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,057.45

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