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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,483.20, 146,224.80 and 62,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,483.20, 146,224.80 and 62,491.20 is: 93,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,483.20 : 146,224.80 = 62,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,483.20/146,224.80 = 62,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,483.20x = 146,224.80 × 62,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,483.20x = 9,137,763,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,763,221.76/97,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,736.80

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