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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,934.24, 146,877.78 and 62,342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,934.24, 146,877.78 and 62,342.18 is: 93,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,934.24 : 146,877.78 = 62,342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,934.24/146,877.78 = 62,342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,934.24x = 146,877.78 × 62,342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,934.24x = 9,156,681,286.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,681,286.70/97,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,498.26

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