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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,931.53, 146,669.48 and 95,237.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,931.53, 146,669.48 and 95,237.78 is: 142,635.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,931.53 : 146,669.48 = 95,237.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,931.53/146,669.48 = 95,237.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,931.53x = 146,669.48 × 95,237.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,931.53x = 13,968,475,352.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,475,352.27/97,931.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,635.12

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