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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,520.10, 146,017.25 and 63,702.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,520.10, 146,017.25 and 63,702.36 is: 95,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,520.10 : 146,017.25 = 63,702.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,520.10/146,017.25 = 63,702.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,520.10x = 146,017.25 × 63,702.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,520.10x = 9,301,643,346.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,643,346.08/97,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,381.81

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