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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,518.75, 146,332.80 and 96,775.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,518.75, 146,332.80 and 96,775.17 is: 145,217.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,518.75 : 146,332.80 = 96,775.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,518.75/146,332.80 = 96,775.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,518.75x = 146,332.80 × 96,775.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,518.75x = 14,161,381,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,381,596.58/97,518.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,217.01

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