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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,660.28, 146,323 and 65,579.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,660.28, 146,323 and 65,579.22 is: 98,256.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,660.28 : 146,323 = 65,579.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,660.28/146,323 = 65,579.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,660.28x = 146,323 × 65,579.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,660.28x = 9,595,748,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595,748,208.06/97,660.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,256.41

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