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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,824.30, 146,736.45 and 63,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,824.30, 146,736.45 and 63,998.70 is: 95,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,824.30 : 146,736.45 = 63,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,824.30/146,736.45 = 63,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,824.30x = 146,736.45 × 63,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,824.30x = 9,390,942,042.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,942,042.62/97,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,998.05

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