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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,464.40, 146,196.60 and 96,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,464.40, 146,196.60 and 96,542.80 is: 144,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,464.40 : 146,196.60 = 96,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,464.40/146,196.60 = 96,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,464.40x = 146,196.60 × 96,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,464.40x = 14,114,229,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,229,114.48/97,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,814.20

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