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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,426.20, 146,139.30 and 61,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,426.20, 146,139.30 and 61,996.80 is: 92,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,426.20 : 146,139.30 = 61,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,426.20/146,139.30 = 61,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,426.20x = 146,139.30 × 61,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,426.20x = 9,060,168,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,060,168,954.24/97,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,995.20

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