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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,379.28, 146,017.08 and 57,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,379.28, 146,017.08 and 57,414.96 is: 86,091.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,379.28 : 146,017.08 = 57,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,379.28/146,017.08 = 57,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,379.28x = 146,017.08 × 57,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,379.28x = 8,383,564,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,564,807.52/97,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,091.88

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