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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,424.10, 146,136.15 and 96,111.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,424.10, 146,136.15 and 96,111.90 is: 144,167.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,424.10 : 146,136.15 = 96,111.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,424.10/146,136.15 = 96,111.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,424.10x = 146,136.15 × 96,111.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,424.10x = 14,045,423,035.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,045,423,035.19/97,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,167.85

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