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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,735.82, 146,337.09 and 73,971.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,735.82, 146,337.09 and 73,971.48 is: 110,755.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,735.82 : 146,337.09 = 73,971.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,735.82/146,337.09 = 73,971.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,735.82x = 146,337.09 × 73,971.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,735.82x = 10,824,771,126.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,771,126.19/97,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,755.41

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