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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,498.60, 146,247.90 and 72,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,498.60, 146,247.90 and 72,615.40 is: 108,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,498.60 : 146,247.90 = 72,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,498.60/146,247.90 = 72,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,498.60x = 146,247.90 × 72,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,498.60x = 10,619,849,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619,849,757.66/97,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,923.10

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