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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,639.20, 158,458.80 and 97,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,639.20, 158,458.80 and 97,344.80 is: 146,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,639.20 : 158,458.80 = 97,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,639.20/158,458.80 = 97,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,639.20x = 158,458.80 × 97,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,639.20x = 15,425,140,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,425,140,194.24/105,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,017.20

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