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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,488.60, 146,232.90 and 74,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,488.60, 146,232.90 and 74,160.60 is: 111,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,488.60 : 146,232.90 = 74,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,488.60/146,232.90 = 74,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,488.60x = 146,232.90 × 74,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,488.60x = 10,844,719,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,719,603.74/97,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,240.90

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