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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,427.80, 146,141.70 and 70,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,427.80, 146,141.70 and 70,859.80 is: 106,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,427.80 : 146,141.70 = 70,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,427.80/146,141.70 = 70,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,427.80x = 146,141.70 × 70,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,427.80x = 10,355,571,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,571,633.66/97,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,289.70

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