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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,958.40, 146,937.60 and 60,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,958.40, 146,937.60 and 60,633.60 is: 90,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,958.40 : 146,937.60 = 60,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,958.40/146,937.60 = 60,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,958.40x = 146,937.60 × 60,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,958.40x = 8,909,355,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,355,663.36/97,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,950.40

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