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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,810.60, 146,715.90 and 62,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,810.60, 146,715.90 and 62,818.60 is: 94,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,810.60 : 146,715.90 = 62,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,810.60/146,715.90 = 62,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,810.60x = 146,715.90 × 62,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,810.60x = 9,216,487,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216,487,435.74/97,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,227.90

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