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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,853.10, 146,779.65 and 96,540.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,853.10, 146,779.65 and 96,540.90 is: 144,811.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,853.10 : 146,779.65 = 96,540.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,853.10/146,779.65 = 96,540.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,853.10x = 146,779.65 × 96,540.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,853.10x = 14,170,239,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,239,512.69/97,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,811.35

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