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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,936.80, 146,905.20 and 24,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,936.80, 146,905.20 and 24,064.80 is: 36,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,936.80 : 146,905.20 = 24,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,936.80/146,905.20 = 24,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,936.80x = 146,905.20 × 24,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,936.80x = 3,535,244,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,244,256.96/97,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,097.20

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