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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,696.20, 146,544.30 and 96,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,696.20, 146,544.30 and 96,659.40 is: 144,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,696.20 : 146,544.30 = 96,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,696.20/146,544.30 = 96,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,696.20x = 146,544.30 × 96,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,696.20x = 14,164,884,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,164,884,111.42/97,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,989.10

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