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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,705.80, 146,777.40 and 93,987.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,705.80, 146,777.40 and 93,987.90 is: 141,192.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,705.80 : 146,777.40 = 93,987.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,705.80/146,777.40 = 93,987.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,705.80x = 146,777.40 × 93,987.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,705.80x = 13,795,299,593.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,299,593.46/97,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,192.23

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