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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,846.60, 146,769.90 and 96,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,846.60, 146,769.90 and 96,534.40 is: 144,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,846.60 : 146,769.90 = 96,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,846.60/146,769.90 = 96,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,846.60x = 146,769.90 × 96,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,846.60x = 14,168,344,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,168,344,234.56/97,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,801.60

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