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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,484.60, 146,226.90 and 72,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,484.60, 146,226.90 and 72,601.40 is: 108,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,484.60 : 146,226.90 = 72,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,484.60/146,226.90 = 72,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,484.60x = 146,226.90 × 72,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,484.60x = 10,616,277,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,277,657.66/97,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,902.10

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