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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,508.80, 146,263.20 and 89,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,508.80, 146,263.20 and 89,905.60 is: 134,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,508.80 : 146,263.20 = 89,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,508.80/146,263.20 = 89,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,508.80x = 146,263.20 × 89,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,508.80x = 13,149,880,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,880,753.92/97,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,858.40

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