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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,658.40, 146,487.60 and 96,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,658.40, 146,487.60 and 96,103.20 is: 144,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,658.40 : 146,487.60 = 96,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,658.40/146,487.60 = 96,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,658.40x = 146,487.60 × 96,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,658.40x = 14,077,927,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,927,120.32/97,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,154.80

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