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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,683.60, 146,525.40 and 76,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,683.60, 146,525.40 and 76,688.40 is: 115,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,683.60 : 146,525.40 = 76,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,683.60/146,525.40 = 76,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,683.60x = 146,525.40 × 76,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,683.60x = 11,236,798,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,798,485.36/97,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,032.60

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