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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,827.60, 146,741.40 and 62,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,827.60, 146,741.40 and 62,835.60 is: 94,253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,827.60 : 146,741.40 = 62,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,827.60/146,741.40 = 62,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,827.60x = 146,741.40 × 62,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,827.60x = 9,220,583,913.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220,583,913.84/97,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,253.40

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