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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,712.80, 146,569.20 and 71,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,712.80, 146,569.20 and 71,144.80 is: 106,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,712.80 : 146,569.20 = 71,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,712.80/146,569.20 = 71,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,712.80x = 146,569.20 × 71,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,712.80x = 10,427,636,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,636,420.16/97,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,717.20

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