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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,636.41, 146,287.26 and 65,555.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,636.41, 146,287.26 and 65,555.37 is: 98,220.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,636.41 : 146,287.26 = 65,555.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,636.41/146,287.26 = 65,555.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,636.41x = 146,287.26 × 65,555.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,636.41x = 9,589,915,455.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,915,455.59/97,636.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,220.69

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