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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,918.26, 146,649.56 and 95,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,918.26, 146,649.56 and 95,224.52 is: 142,615.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,918.26 : 146,649.56 = 95,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,918.26/146,649.56 = 95,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,918.26x = 146,649.56 × 95,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,918.26x = 13,964,633,959.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964,633,959.21/97,918.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,615.22

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