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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,369.60, 145,762.80 and 57,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,369.60, 145,762.80 and 57,906.40 is: 86,686.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,369.60 : 145,762.80 = 57,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,369.60/145,762.80 = 57,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,369.60x = 145,762.80 × 57,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,369.60x = 8,440,599,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,599,001.92/97,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,686.18

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