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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,997.74, 146,811.62 and 57,897.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,997.74, 146,811.62 and 57,897.07 is: 86,736.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,997.74 : 146,811.62 = 57,897.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,997.74/146,811.62 = 57,897.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,997.74x = 146,811.62 × 57,897.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,997.74x = 8,499,962,417.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,962,417.67/97,997.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,736.31

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