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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,941.96, 146,910.24 and 65,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,941.96, 146,910.24 and 65,847.60 is: 98,769.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,941.96 : 146,910.24 = 65,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,941.96/146,910.24 = 65,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,941.96x = 146,910.24 × 65,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,941.96x = 9,673,686,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,686,719.42/97,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,769.58

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