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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,735.20, 146,602.80 and 96,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,735.20, 146,602.80 and 96,698.40 is: 145,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,735.20 : 146,602.80 = 96,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,735.20/146,602.80 = 96,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,735.20x = 146,602.80 × 96,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,735.20x = 14,176,256,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,256,195.52/97,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,047.60

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