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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,871.08, 146,701.67 and 64,124.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,871.08, 146,701.67 and 64,124.35 is: 96,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,871.08 : 146,701.67 = 64,124.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,871.08/146,701.67 = 64,124.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,871.08x = 146,701.67 × 64,124.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,871.08x = 9,407,149,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,407,149,232.66/97,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,117.76

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