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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,996.25, 146,808.95 and 57,895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,996.25, 146,808.95 and 57,895.34 is: 86,733.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,996.25 : 146,808.95 = 57,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,996.25/146,808.95 = 57,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,996.25x = 146,808.95 × 57,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,996.25x = 8,499,553,051.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,553,051.77/97,996.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,733.45

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