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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,878.60, 146,817.90 and 92,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,878.60, 146,817.90 and 92,435.40 is: 138,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,878.60 : 146,817.90 = 92,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,878.60/146,817.90 = 92,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,878.60x = 146,817.90 × 92,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,878.60x = 13,571,171,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,171,313.66/97,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,653.10

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