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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,696.40, 146,544.60 and 97,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,696.40, 146,544.60 and 97,005.20 is: 145,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,696.40 : 146,544.60 = 97,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,696.40/146,544.60 = 97,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,696.40x = 146,544.60 × 97,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,696.40x = 14,215,588,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,588,231.92/97,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,507.80

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