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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,823.97, 146,834.37 and 71,448.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,823.97, 146,834.37 and 71,448.75 is: 107,245.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,823.97 : 146,834.37 = 71,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,823.97/146,834.37 = 71,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,823.97x = 146,834.37 × 71,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,823.97x = 10,491,132,193.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,132,193.54/97,823.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,245.01

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