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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,708.60, 146,562.90 and 83,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,708.60, 146,562.90 and 83,711.80 is: 125,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,708.60 : 146,562.90 = 83,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,708.60/146,562.90 = 83,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,708.60x = 146,562.90 × 83,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,708.60x = 12,269,044,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,044,172.22/97,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,567.70

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