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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,487.19, 146,230.02 and 39,784.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,487.19, 146,230.02 and 39,784.23 is: 59,676.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,487.19 : 146,230.02 = 39,784.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,487.19/146,230.02 = 39,784.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,487.19x = 146,230.02 × 39,784.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,487.19x = 5,817,648,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,648,748.58/97,487.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,676.03

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