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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,816.31, 146,704.36 and 61,781.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,816.31, 146,704.36 and 61,781.78 is: 92,659.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,816.31 : 146,704.36 = 61,781.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,816.31/146,704.36 = 61,781.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,816.31x = 146,704.36 × 61,781.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,816.31x = 9,063,656,676.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063,656,676.12/97,816.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,659.97

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