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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,702.20, 146,553.30 and 96,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,702.20, 146,553.30 and 96,665.40 is: 144,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,702.20 : 146,553.30 = 96,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,702.20/146,553.30 = 96,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,702.20x = 146,553.30 × 96,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,702.20x = 14,166,633,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,166,633,365.82/97,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,998.10

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