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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,967.20, 146,950.80 and 24,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,967.20, 146,950.80 and 24,095.20 is: 36,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,967.20 : 146,950.80 = 24,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,967.20/146,950.80 = 24,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,967.20x = 146,950.80 × 24,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,967.20x = 3,540,808,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,808,916.16/97,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,142.80

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