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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,904.10, 146,921.74 and 62,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,904.10, 146,921.74 and 62,868.36 is: 94,344.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,904.10 : 146,921.74 = 62,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,904.10/146,921.74 = 62,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,904.10x = 146,921.74 × 62,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,904.10x = 9,236,728,842.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,728,842.15/97,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,344.66

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