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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,738.70, 146,608.05 and 96,701.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,738.70, 146,608.05 and 96,701.90 is: 145,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,738.70 : 146,608.05 = 96,701.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,738.70/146,608.05 = 96,701.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,738.70x = 146,608.05 × 96,701.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,738.70x = 14,177,276,990.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,276,990.30/97,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,052.85

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