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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,951.60, 146,927.40 and 62,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,951.60, 146,927.40 and 62,930.80 is: 94,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,951.60 : 146,927.40 = 62,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,951.60/146,927.40 = 62,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,951.60x = 146,927.40 × 62,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,951.60x = 9,246,258,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,258,823.92/97,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,396.20

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