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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,932.53, 146,670.98 and 95,238.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,932.53, 146,670.98 and 95,238.78 is: 142,636.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,932.53 : 146,670.98 = 95,238.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,932.53/146,670.98 = 95,238.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,932.53x = 146,670.98 × 95,238.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,932.53x = 13,968,765,196.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,765,196.60/97,932.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,636.62

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