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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,959.20, 146,938.82 and 64,671.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,959.20, 146,938.82 and 64,671.48 is: 97,007.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,959.20 : 146,938.82 = 64,671.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,959.20/146,938.82 = 64,671.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,959.20x = 146,938.82 × 64,671.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,959.20x = 9,502,750,635.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,750,635.50/97,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,007.23

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