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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,657.60, 146,572.80 and 83,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,657.60, 146,572.80 and 83,660.80 is: 125,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,657.60 : 146,572.80 = 83,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,657.60/146,572.80 = 83,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,657.60x = 146,572.80 × 83,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,657.60x = 12,262,397,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,397,706.24/97,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,565.22

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