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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,533.40, 146,125.12 and 92,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,533.40, 146,125.12 and 92,284.60 is: 138,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,533.40 : 146,125.12 = 92,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,533.40/146,125.12 = 92,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,533.40x = 146,125.12 × 92,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,533.40x = 13,485,098,249.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485,098,249.15/97,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,261.34

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