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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,789.14, 146,527.46 and 62,699.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,789.14, 146,527.46 and 62,699.70 is: 93,949.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,789.14 : 146,527.46 = 62,699.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,789.14/146,527.46 = 62,699.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,789.14x = 146,527.46 × 62,699.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,789.14x = 9,187,227,783.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,227,783.76/97,789.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,949.37

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