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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,902.09, 146,918.75 and 62,866.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,902.09, 146,918.75 and 62,866.35 is: 94,341.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,902.09 : 146,918.75 = 62,866.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,902.09/146,918.75 = 62,866.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,902.09x = 146,918.75 × 62,866.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,902.09x = 9,236,245,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,245,244.73/97,902.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,341.66

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