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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,492.24, 146,296.62 and 89,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,492.24, 146,296.62 and 89,560.72 is: 134,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,492.24 : 146,296.62 = 89,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,492.24/146,296.62 = 89,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,492.24x = 146,296.62 × 89,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,492.24x = 13,102,430,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,430,620.77/97,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,394.60

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