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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,693.40, 146,540.10 and 71,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,693.40, 146,540.10 and 71,449.40 is: 107,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,693.40 : 146,540.10 = 71,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,693.40/146,540.10 = 71,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,693.40x = 146,540.10 × 71,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,693.40x = 10,470,202,220.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,202,220.94/97,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,174.10

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