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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,918.86, 146,943.97 and 62,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,918.86, 146,943.97 and 62,883.12 is: 94,366.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,918.86 : 146,943.97 = 62,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,918.86/146,943.97 = 62,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,918.86x = 146,943.97 × 62,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,918.86x = 9,240,295,141.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,295,141.58/97,918.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,366.86

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