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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,978.82, 146,718.93 and 64,597.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,978.82, 146,718.93 and 64,597.61 is: 96,732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,978.82 : 146,718.93 = 64,597.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,978.82/146,718.93 = 64,597.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,978.82x = 146,718.93 × 64,597.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,978.82x = 9,477,691,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,691,486.16/97,978.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,732.05

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