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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,861.86, 146,827.77 and 60,378.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,861.86, 146,827.77 and 60,378.30 is: 90,589.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,861.86 : 146,827.77 = 60,378.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,861.86/146,827.77 = 60,378.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,861.86x = 146,827.77 × 60,378.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,861.86x = 8,865,211,145.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,211,145.39/97,861.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,589.03

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