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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,961.56, 147,114.62 and 96,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,961.56, 147,114.62 and 96,559.16 is: 145,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,961.56 : 147,114.62 = 96,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,961.56/147,114.62 = 96,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,961.56x = 147,114.62 × 96,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,961.56x = 14,205,264,130.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,264,130.92/97,961.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,008.55

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