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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,989.20, 146,884.55 and 66,402.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,989.20, 146,884.55 and 66,402.47 is: 99,536.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,989.20 : 146,884.55 = 66,402.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,989.20/146,884.55 = 66,402.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,989.20x = 146,884.55 × 66,402.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,989.20x = 9,753,496,350.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,496,350.54/97,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,536.45

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