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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,739.60, 146,590.20 and 32,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,739.60, 146,590.20 and 32,075.60 is: 48,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,739.60 : 146,590.20 = 32,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,739.60/146,590.20 = 32,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,739.60x = 146,590.20 × 32,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,739.60x = 4,701,968,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,968,619.12/97,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,107.10

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