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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,905.99, 146,924.60 and 62,870.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,905.99, 146,924.60 and 62,870.25 is: 94,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,905.99 : 146,924.60 = 62,870.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,905.99/146,924.60 = 62,870.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,905.99x = 146,924.60 × 62,870.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,905.99x = 9,237,186,333.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,186,333.15/97,905.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,347.51

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