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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,959.40, 146,708.70 and 97,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,959.40, 146,708.70 and 97,959.40 is: 146,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,959.40 : 146,708.70 = 97,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,959.40/146,708.70 = 97,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,959.40x = 146,708.70 × 97,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,959.40x = 14,371,496,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,371,496,226.78/97,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,708.70

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