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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,836.24, 146,491.29 and 62,104.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,836.24, 146,491.29 and 62,104.13 is: 92,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,836.24 : 146,491.29 = 62,104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,836.24/146,491.29 = 62,104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,836.24x = 146,491.29 × 62,104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,836.24x = 9,097,714,118.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,714,118.03/97,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,989.20

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