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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,427.40, 146,198.70 and 71,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,427.40, 146,198.70 and 71,065.80 is: 106,640.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,427.40 : 146,198.70 = 71,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,427.40/146,198.70 = 71,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,427.40x = 146,198.70 × 71,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,427.40x = 10,389,727,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,727,574.46/97,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,640.71

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