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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,462.40, 146,251.20 and 71,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,462.40, 146,251.20 and 71,100.80 is: 106,693.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,462.40 : 146,251.20 = 71,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,462.40/146,251.20 = 71,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,462.40x = 146,251.20 × 71,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,462.40x = 10,398,577,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,577,320.96/97,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,693.22

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