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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,942.96, 146,686.56 and 95,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,942.96, 146,686.56 and 95,249.20 is: 142,652.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,942.96 : 146,686.56 = 95,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,942.96/146,686.56 = 95,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,942.96x = 146,686.56 × 95,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,942.96x = 13,971,777,490.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,971,777,490.75/97,942.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,652.19

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