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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,378.12, 146,127.66 and 62,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,378.12, 146,127.66 and 62,342.92 is: 93,553.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,378.12 : 146,127.66 = 62,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,378.12/146,127.66 = 62,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,378.12x = 146,127.66 × 62,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,378.12x = 9,110,025,017.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,025,017.17/97,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,553.10

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