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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,939.20, 146,908.80 and 66,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,939.20, 146,908.80 and 66,446.40 is: 99,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,939.20 : 146,908.80 = 66,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,939.20/146,908.80 = 66,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,939.20x = 146,908.80 × 66,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,939.20x = 9,761,560,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,560,888.32/97,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,669.60

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