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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,896.74, 146,695.59 and 72,815.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,896.74, 146,695.59 and 72,815.49 is: 109,112.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,896.74 : 146,695.59 = 72,815.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,896.74/146,695.59 = 72,815.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,896.74x = 146,695.59 × 72,815.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,896.74x = 10,681,711,266.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,711,266.69/97,896.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,112.03

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