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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,423.68, 146,368.64 and 62,431.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,423.68, 146,368.64 and 62,431.68 is: 93,796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,423.68 : 146,368.64 = 62,431.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,423.68/146,368.64 = 62,431.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,423.68x = 146,368.64 × 62,431.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,423.68x = 9,138,040,094.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138,040,094.52/97,423.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,796.91

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