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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,962.36, 147,008.88 and 62,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,962.36, 147,008.88 and 62,927.16 is: 94,432.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,962.36 : 147,008.88 = 62,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,962.36/147,008.88 = 62,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,962.36x = 147,008.88 × 62,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,962.36x = 9,250,851,313.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250,851,313.18/97,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,432.71

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