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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,872.40, 146,808.60 and 96,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,872.40, 146,808.60 and 96,950.80 is: 145,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,872.40 : 146,808.60 = 96,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,872.40/146,808.60 = 96,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,872.40x = 146,808.60 × 96,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,872.40x = 14,233,211,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,233,211,216.88/97,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,426.20

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