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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,695.20, 146,542.80 and 96,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,695.20, 146,542.80 and 96,658.40 is: 144,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,695.20 : 146,542.80 = 96,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,695.20/146,542.80 = 96,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,695.20x = 146,542.80 × 96,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,695.20x = 14,164,592,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,164,592,579.52/97,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,987.60

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