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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,727.60, 146,591.40 and 95,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,727.60, 146,591.40 and 95,999.60 is: 143,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,727.60 : 146,591.40 = 95,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,727.60/146,591.40 = 95,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,727.60x = 146,591.40 × 95,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,727.60x = 14,072,715,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072,715,763.44/97,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,999.40

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