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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,835.24, 146,489.80 and 62,103.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,835.24, 146,489.80 and 62,103.13 is: 92,987.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,835.24 : 146,489.80 = 62,103.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,835.24/146,489.80 = 62,103.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,835.24x = 146,489.80 × 62,103.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,835.24x = 9,097,474,050.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,474,050.11/97,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,987.71

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