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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,491.60, 146,237.40 and 65,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,491.60, 146,237.40 and 65,998.80 is: 98,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,491.60 : 146,237.40 = 65,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,491.60/146,237.40 = 65,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,491.60x = 146,237.40 × 65,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,491.60x = 9,651,492,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,492,915.12/97,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,998.20

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