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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,642.20, 146,117.70 and 66,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,642.20, 146,117.70 and 66,538.20 is: 99,571.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,642.20 : 146,117.70 = 66,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,642.20/146,117.70 = 66,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,642.20x = 146,117.70 × 66,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,642.20x = 9,722,408,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,722,408,746.14/97,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,571.79

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