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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,460.40, 146,190.60 and 96,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,460.40, 146,190.60 and 96,538.80 is: 144,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,460.40 : 146,190.60 = 96,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,460.40/146,190.60 = 96,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,460.40x = 146,190.60 × 96,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,460.40x = 14,113,065,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,113,065,095.28/97,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,808.20

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