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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,638.20, 146,457.30 and 96,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,638.20, 146,457.30 and 96,601.40 is: 144,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,638.20 : 146,457.30 = 96,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,638.20/146,457.30 = 96,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,638.20x = 146,457.30 × 96,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,638.20x = 14,147,980,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,980,220.22/97,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,902.10

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