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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,683.40, 146,525.10 and 77,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,683.40, 146,525.10 and 77,638.60 is: 116,457.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,683.40 : 146,525.10 = 77,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,683.40/146,525.10 = 77,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,683.40x = 146,525.10 × 77,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,683.40x = 11,376,003,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,003,628.86/97,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,457.90

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