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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,893.60, 146,840.40 and 96,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,893.60, 146,840.40 and 96,581.40 is: 144,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,893.60 : 146,840.40 = 96,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,893.60/146,840.40 = 96,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,893.60x = 146,840.40 × 96,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,893.60x = 14,182,051,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182,051,408.56/97,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,872.10

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