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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,426.76, 146,268.59 and 96,305.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,426.76, 146,268.59 and 96,305.90 is: 144,585.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,426.76 : 146,268.59 = 96,305.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,426.76/146,268.59 = 96,305.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,426.76x = 146,268.59 × 96,305.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,426.76x = 14,086,526,988.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,526,988.81/97,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,585.82

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