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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,482.40, 146,223.60 and 60,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,482.40, 146,223.60 and 60,618.40 is: 90,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,482.40 : 146,223.60 = 60,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,482.40/146,223.60 = 60,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,482.40x = 146,223.60 × 60,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,482.40x = 8,863,840,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,840,674.24/97,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,927.60

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