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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,828.20, 146,742.30 and 91,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,828.20, 146,742.30 and 91,996.20 is: 137,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,828.20 : 146,742.30 = 91,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,828.20/146,742.30 = 91,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,828.20x = 146,742.30 × 91,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,828.20x = 13,499,733,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499,733,979.26/97,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,994.30

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