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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,468.09, 146,260.45 and 89,536.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,468.09, 146,260.45 and 89,536.57 is: 134,358.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,468.09 : 146,260.45 = 89,536.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,468.09/146,260.45 = 89,536.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,468.09x = 146,260.45 × 89,536.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,468.09x = 13,095,659,019.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,659,019.66/97,468.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,358.42

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