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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,916.99, 146,941.16 and 62,881.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,916.99, 146,941.16 and 62,881.25 is: 94,364.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,916.99 : 146,941.16 = 62,881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,916.99/146,941.16 = 62,881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,916.99x = 146,941.16 × 62,881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,916.99x = 9,239,842,768.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239,842,768.14/97,916.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,364.04

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