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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,429.80, 146,276.10 and 62,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,429.80, 146,276.10 and 62,437.80 is: 93,740.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,429.80 : 146,276.10 = 62,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,429.80/146,276.10 = 62,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,429.80x = 146,276.10 × 62,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,429.80x = 9,133,157,876.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,157,876.58/97,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,740.91

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