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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,736.46, 146,850.78 and 62,214.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,736.46, 146,850.78 and 62,214.12 is: 93,477.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,736.46 : 146,850.78 = 62,214.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,736.46/146,850.78 = 62,214.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,736.46x = 146,850.78 × 62,214.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,736.46x = 9,136,192,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,192,049.01/97,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,477.83

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