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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,635.20, 146,452.80 and 96,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,635.20, 146,452.80 and 96,598.40 is: 144,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,635.20 : 146,452.80 = 96,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,635.20/146,452.80 = 96,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,635.20x = 146,452.80 × 96,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,635.20x = 14,147,106,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,106,155.52/97,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,897.60

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