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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,729.60, 146,594.40 and 56,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,729.60, 146,594.40 and 56,257.60 is: 84,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,729.60 : 146,594.40 = 56,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,729.60/146,594.40 = 56,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,729.60x = 146,594.40 × 56,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,729.60x = 8,247,049,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,247,049,117.44/97,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,386.40

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