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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,567.20, 146,279.86 and 65,898.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,567.20, 146,279.86 and 65,898.77 is: 98,800.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,567.20 : 146,279.86 = 65,898.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,567.20/146,279.86 = 65,898.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,567.20x = 146,279.86 × 65,898.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,567.20x = 9,639,661,953.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,661,953.63/97,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,800.23

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