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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,568.20, 146,281.36 and 65,899.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,568.20, 146,281.36 and 65,899.77 is: 98,801.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,568.20 : 146,281.36 = 65,899.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,568.20/146,281.36 = 65,899.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,568.20x = 146,281.36 × 65,899.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,568.20x = 9,639,907,979.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,907,979.29/97,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,801.74

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