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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,616.15, 146,256.91 and 65,535.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,616.15, 146,256.91 and 65,535.14 is: 98,190.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,616.15 : 146,256.91 = 65,535.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,616.15/146,256.91 = 65,535.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,616.15x = 146,256.91 × 65,535.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,616.15x = 9,584,967,072.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584,967,072.82/97,616.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,190.38

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