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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,905.10, 146,923.24 and 62,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,905.10, 146,923.24 and 62,869.36 is: 94,346.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,905.10 : 146,923.24 = 62,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,905.10/146,923.24 = 62,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,905.10x = 146,923.24 × 62,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,905.10x = 9,236,970,067.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,970,067.93/97,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,346.16

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