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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,718.20, 146,577.30 and 62,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,718.20, 146,577.30 and 62,726.20 is: 94,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,718.20 : 146,577.30 = 62,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,718.20/146,577.30 = 62,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,718.20x = 146,577.30 × 62,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,718.20x = 9,194,237,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,194,237,035.26/97,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,089.30

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