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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,911.40, 146,867.10 and 68,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,911.40, 146,867.10 and 68,266.60 is: 102,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,911.40 : 146,867.10 = 68,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,911.40/146,867.10 = 68,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,911.40x = 146,867.10 × 68,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,911.40x = 10,026,117,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,117,568.86/97,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,399.90

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