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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,679.55, 146,329.73 and 71,987.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,679.55, 146,329.73 and 71,987.23 is: 107,841.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,679.55 : 146,329.73 = 71,987.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,679.55/146,329.73 = 71,987.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,679.55x = 146,329.73 × 71,987.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,679.55x = 10,533,871,929.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,871,929.35/97,679.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,841.12

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