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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,853.60, 146,780.40 and 62,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,853.60, 146,780.40 and 62,832.80 is: 94,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,853.60 : 146,780.40 = 62,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,853.60/146,780.40 = 62,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,853.60x = 146,780.40 × 62,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,853.60x = 9,222,623,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,222,623,517.12/97,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,249.20

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