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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,637.20, 146,455.80 and 57,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,637.20, 146,455.80 and 57,720.40 is: 86,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,637.20 : 146,455.80 = 57,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,637.20/146,455.80 = 57,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,637.20x = 146,455.80 × 57,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,637.20x = 8,453,487,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,487,358.32/97,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,580.60

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