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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,708.20, 146,562.30 and 62,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,708.20, 146,562.30 and 62,716.20 is: 94,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,708.20 : 146,562.30 = 62,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,708.20/146,562.30 = 62,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,708.20x = 146,562.30 × 62,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,708.20x = 9,191,830,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,191,830,519.26/97,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,074.30

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