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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,677.20, 146,515.80 and 93,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,677.20, 146,515.80 and 93,740.60 is: 140,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,677.20 : 146,515.80 = 93,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,677.20/146,515.80 = 93,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,677.20x = 146,515.80 × 93,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,677.20x = 13,734,479,001.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,479,001.48/97,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,610.90

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