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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,459.40, 146,189.10 and 96,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,459.40, 146,189.10 and 96,537.80 is: 144,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,459.40 : 146,189.10 = 96,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,459.40/146,189.10 = 96,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,459.40x = 146,189.10 × 96,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,459.40x = 14,112,774,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112,774,097.98/97,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,806.70

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