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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,712.30, 146,568.45 and 97,129.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,712.30, 146,568.45 and 97,129.10 is: 145,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,712.30 : 146,568.45 = 97,129.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,712.30/146,568.45 = 97,129.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,712.30x = 146,568.45 × 97,129.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,712.30x = 14,236,061,636.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,061,636.90/97,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,693.65

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