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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,817.10, 146,725.65 and 62,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,817.10, 146,725.65 and 62,796.30 is: 94,194.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,817.10 : 146,725.65 = 62,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,817.10/146,725.65 = 62,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,817.10x = 146,725.65 × 62,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,817.10x = 9,213,827,935.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,827,935.10/97,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,194.45

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