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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,715.10, 146,572.65 and 66,222.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,715.10, 146,572.65 and 66,222.30 is: 99,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,715.10 : 146,572.65 = 66,222.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,715.10/146,572.65 = 66,222.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,715.10x = 146,572.65 × 66,222.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,715.10x = 9,706,378,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,378,000.10/97,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,333.45

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